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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.18, 6,212.22 and 1,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.18, 6,212.22 and 1,676.27 is: 2,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.18 : 6,212.22 = 1,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.18/6,212.22 = 1,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.18x = 6,212.22 × 1,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.18x = 10,413,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,358.02/4,142.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.98

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