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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.36, 6,208.56 and 1,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.36, 6,208.56 and 1,673.10 is: 2,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.36 : 6,208.56 = 1,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.36/6,208.56 = 1,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.36x = 6,208.56 × 1,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.36x = 10,387,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,541.74/4,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.85

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