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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.16, 6,252.24 and 1,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.16, 6,252.24 and 1,670.47 is: 2,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.16 : 6,252.24 = 1,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.16/6,252.24 = 1,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.16x = 6,252.24 × 1,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.16x = 10,444,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,179.35/4,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.71

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