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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.32, 6,412.14 and 1,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.32, 6,412.14 and 1,676.28 is: 2,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.32 : 6,412.14 = 1,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.32/6,412.14 = 1,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.32x = 6,412.14 × 1,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.32x = 10,748,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,542.04/4,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.27

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