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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.36, 6,404.60 and 1,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.36, 6,404.60 and 1,671.96 is: 2,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.36 : 6,404.60 = 1,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.36/6,404.60 = 1,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.36x = 6,404.60 × 1,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.36x = 10,708,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,235.02/4,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.16

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