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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.46, 6,210.86 and 1,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.46, 6,210.86 and 1,677.28 is: 2,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.46 : 6,210.86 = 1,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.46/6,210.86 = 1,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.46x = 6,210.86 × 1,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.46x = 10,417,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,351.26/4,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.17

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