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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.42, 6,204.01 and 1,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.42, 6,204.01 and 1,671.18 is: 2,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.42 : 6,204.01 = 1,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.42/6,204.01 = 1,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.42x = 6,204.01 × 1,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.42x = 10,368,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,017.43/4,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.52

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