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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.26, 6,406.02 and 1,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.26, 6,406.02 and 1,673.02 is: 2,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.26 : 6,406.02 = 1,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.26/6,406.02 = 1,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.26x = 6,406.02 × 1,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.26x = 10,717,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,399.58/4,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.95

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