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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.15, 6,210.66 and 1,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.15, 6,210.66 and 1,675.02 is: 2,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.15 : 6,210.66 = 1,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.15/6,210.66 = 1,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.15x = 6,210.66 × 1,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.15x = 10,402,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,979.71/4,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.71

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