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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.12, 6,403.14 and 1,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.12, 6,403.14 and 1,673.88 is: 2,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.12 : 6,403.14 = 1,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.12/6,403.14 = 1,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.12x = 6,403.14 × 1,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.12x = 10,718,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,087.98/4,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.61

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