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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.90, 6,408.80 and 1,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.90, 6,408.80 and 1,675.50 is: 2,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.90 : 6,408.80 = 1,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.90/6,408.80 = 1,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.90x = 6,408.80 × 1,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.90x = 10,737,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,944.40/4,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.03

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