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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.10, 6,211.22 and 1,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.10, 6,211.22 and 1,673.94 is: 2,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.10 : 6,211.22 = 1,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.10/6,211.22 = 1,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.10x = 6,211.22 × 1,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.10x = 10,397,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,214.12/4,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.95

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