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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.96, 6,404.32 and 1,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.96, 6,404.32 and 1,671.92 is: 2,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.96 : 6,404.32 = 1,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.96/6,404.32 = 1,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.96x = 6,404.32 × 1,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.96x = 10,707,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,510.69/4,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.22

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