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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.38, 6,206.01 and 1,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.38, 6,206.01 and 1,672.16 is: 2,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.38 : 6,206.01 = 1,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.38/6,206.01 = 1,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.38x = 6,206.01 × 1,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.38x = 10,377,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,410.65/4,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.21

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