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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.96, 6,253.44 and 1,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.96, 6,253.44 and 1,671.27 is: 2,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.96 : 6,253.44 = 1,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.96/6,253.44 = 1,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.96x = 6,253.44 × 1,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.96x = 10,451,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,203.85/4,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.91

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