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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.74, 6,211.62 and 1,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.74, 6,211.62 and 1,676.63 is: 2,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.74 : 6,211.62 = 1,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.74/6,211.62 = 1,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.74x = 6,211.62 × 1,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.74x = 10,414,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,603.97/4,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.73

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