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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.39, 6,407.33 and 1,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.39, 6,407.33 and 1,672.53 is: 2,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.39 : 6,407.33 = 1,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.39/6,407.33 = 1,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.39x = 6,407.33 × 1,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.39x = 10,716,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,443.28/4,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.06

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