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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.25, 6,410.52 and 1,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.25, 6,410.52 and 1,676.01 is: 2,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.25 : 6,410.52 = 1,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.25/6,410.52 = 1,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.25x = 6,410.52 × 1,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.25x = 10,744,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,095.63/4,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.45

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