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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.80, 6,411.02 and 1,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.80, 6,411.02 and 1,675.13 is: 2,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.80 : 6,411.02 = 1,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.80/6,411.02 = 1,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.80x = 6,411.02 × 1,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.80x = 10,739,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,251.50/4,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.40

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