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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.18, 6,207.72 and 1,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.18, 6,207.72 and 1,673.70 is: 2,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.18 : 6,207.72 = 1,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.18/6,207.72 = 1,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.18x = 6,207.72 × 1,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.18x = 10,389,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,860.96/4,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.34

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