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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.36, 6,212.57 and 1,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.36, 6,212.57 and 1,676.95 is: 2,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.36 : 6,212.57 = 1,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.36/6,212.57 = 1,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.36x = 6,212.57 × 1,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.36x = 10,418,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,145.35/4,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.24

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