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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.24, 6,403.90 and 1,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.24, 6,403.90 and 1,674.44 is: 2,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.24 : 6,403.90 = 1,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.24/6,403.90 = 1,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.24x = 6,403.90 × 1,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.24x = 10,722,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,946.32/4,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.50

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