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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.20, 6,404.22 and 1,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.20, 6,404.22 and 1,673.16 is: 2,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.20 : 6,404.22 = 1,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.20/6,404.22 = 1,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.20x = 6,404.22 × 1,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.20x = 10,715,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,284.74/4,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.32

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