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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.43, 6,206.49 and 1,676.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.43, 6,206.49 and 1,676.07 is: 2,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.43 : 6,206.49 = 1,676.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.43/6,206.49 = 1,676.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.43x = 6,206.49 × 1,676.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.43x = 10,402,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,511.69/4,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.85

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