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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.73, 6,213.71 and 1,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.73, 6,213.71 and 1,675.99 is: 2,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.73 : 6,213.71 = 1,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.73/6,213.71 = 1,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.73x = 6,213.71 × 1,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.73x = 10,414,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,127.78/4,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.44

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