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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.50, 6,212.20 and 1,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.50, 6,212.20 and 1,676.30 is: 2,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.50 : 6,212.20 = 1,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.50/6,212.20 = 1,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.50x = 6,212.20 × 1,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.50x = 10,413,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,510.86/4,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.43

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