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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.12, 6,400.14 and 1,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.12, 6,400.14 and 1,671.88 is: 2,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.12 : 6,400.14 = 1,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.12/6,400.14 = 1,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.12x = 6,400.14 × 1,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.12x = 10,700,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,266.06/4,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.61

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