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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.24, 6,410.70 and 1,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.24, 6,410.70 and 1,676.20 is: 2,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.24 : 6,410.70 = 1,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.24/6,410.70 = 1,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.24x = 6,410.70 × 1,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.24x = 10,745,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,615.34/4,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.63

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