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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.94, 6,201.41 and 1,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.94, 6,201.41 and 1,667.88 is: 2,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.94 : 6,201.41 = 1,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.94/6,201.41 = 1,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.94x = 6,201.41 × 1,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.94x = 10,343,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,199.37/4,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.81

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