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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.94, 6,208.20 and 1,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.94, 6,208.20 and 1,672.46 is: 2,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.94 : 6,208.20 = 1,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.94/6,208.20 = 1,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.94x = 6,208.20 × 1,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.94x = 10,382,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,966.17/4,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.61

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