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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.80, 6,206.70 and 1,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.80, 6,206.70 and 1,673.40 is: 2,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.80 : 6,206.70 = 1,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.80/6,206.70 = 1,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.80x = 6,206.70 × 1,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.80x = 10,386,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,291.78/4,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.89

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