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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.86, 6,407.91 and 1,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.86, 6,407.91 and 1,675.62 is: 2,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.86 : 6,407.91 = 1,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.86/6,407.91 = 1,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.86x = 6,407.91 × 1,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.86x = 10,737,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,222.15/4,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.07

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