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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.48, 6,207.60 and 1,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.48, 6,207.60 and 1,670.97 is: 2,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.48 : 6,207.60 = 1,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.48/6,207.60 = 1,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.48x = 6,207.60 × 1,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.48x = 10,372,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,713.37/4,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.01

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