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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.22, 6,206.10 and 1,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.22, 6,206.10 and 1,672.06 is: 2,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.22 : 6,206.10 = 1,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.22/6,206.10 = 1,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.22x = 6,206.10 × 1,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.22x = 10,376,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,971.57/4,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.20

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