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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.16, 6,408.78 and 1,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.16, 6,408.78 and 1,675.30 is: 2,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.16 : 6,408.78 = 1,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.16/6,408.78 = 1,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.16x = 6,408.78 × 1,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.16x = 10,736,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,629.13/4,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.16

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