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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.61, 6,260.38 and 1,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.61, 6,260.38 and 1,675.92 is: 2,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.61 : 6,260.38 = 1,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.61/6,260.38 = 1,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.61x = 6,260.38 × 1,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.61x = 10,491,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,896.05/4,173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.87

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