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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.60, 6,212.13 and 1,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.60, 6,212.13 and 1,677.19 is: 2,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.60 : 6,212.13 = 1,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.60/6,212.13 = 1,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.60x = 6,212.13 × 1,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.60x = 10,418,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,912.14/4,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.28

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