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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.90, 6,204.45 and 1,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.90, 6,204.45 and 1,672.70 is: 2,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.90 : 6,204.45 = 1,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.90/6,204.45 = 1,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.90x = 6,204.45 × 1,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.90x = 10,378,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,183.52/4,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.87

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