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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.12, 6,209.28 and 1,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.12, 6,209.28 and 1,674.24 is: 2,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.12 : 6,209.28 = 1,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.12/6,209.28 = 1,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.12x = 6,209.28 × 1,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.12x = 10,395,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,824.95/4,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.00

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