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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.19, 6,403.20 and 1,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.19, 6,403.20 and 1,671.13 is: 2,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.19 : 6,403.20 = 1,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.19/6,403.20 = 1,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.19x = 6,403.20 × 1,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.19x = 10,700,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,539.24/4,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.04

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