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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.63, 6,204.89 and 1,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.63, 6,204.89 and 1,671.40 is: 2,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.63 : 6,204.89 = 1,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.63/6,204.89 = 1,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.63x = 6,204.89 × 1,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.63x = 10,370,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,841.81/4,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.08

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