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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.88, 6,202.20 and 1,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.88, 6,202.20 and 1,670.08 is: 2,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.88 : 6,202.20 = 1,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.88/6,202.20 = 1,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.88x = 6,202.20 × 1,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.88x = 10,358,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,170.18/4,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.47

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