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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.50, 6,204.42 and 1,669.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.50, 6,204.42 and 1,669.77 is: 2,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.50 : 6,204.42 = 1,669.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.50/6,204.42 = 1,669.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.50x = 6,204.42 × 1,669.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.50x = 10,359,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,954.38/4,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.13

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