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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.08, 6,200.94 and 1,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.08, 6,200.94 and 1,670.36 is: 2,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.08 : 6,200.94 = 1,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.08/6,200.94 = 1,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.08x = 6,200.94 × 1,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.08x = 10,357,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,802.14/4,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.65

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