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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.13, 6,207.14 and 1,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.13, 6,207.14 and 1,672.90 is: 2,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.13 : 6,207.14 = 1,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.13/6,207.14 = 1,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.13x = 6,207.14 × 1,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.13x = 10,383,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,924.51/4,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.33

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