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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.02, 6,204.75 and 1,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.02, 6,204.75 and 1,672.17 is: 2,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.02 : 6,204.75 = 1,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.02/6,204.75 = 1,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.02x = 6,204.75 × 1,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.02x = 10,375,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,396.81/4,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.73

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