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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.32, 6,205.61 and 1,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.32, 6,205.61 and 1,672.83 is: 2,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.32 : 6,205.61 = 1,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.32/6,205.61 = 1,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.32x = 6,205.61 × 1,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.32x = 10,380,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,917.31/4,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.70

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