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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.18, 6,208.02 and 1,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.18, 6,208.02 and 1,673.76 is: 2,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.18 : 6,208.02 = 1,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.18/6,208.02 = 1,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.18x = 6,208.02 × 1,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.18x = 10,390,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,735.56/4,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.73

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