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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.73, 6,210.98 and 1,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.73, 6,210.98 and 1,673.22 is: 2,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.73 : 6,210.98 = 1,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.73/6,210.98 = 1,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.73x = 6,210.98 × 1,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.73x = 10,392,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,335.96/4,139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.39

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