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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.10, 6,407.28 and 1,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.10, 6,407.28 and 1,676.34 is: 2,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.10 : 6,407.28 = 1,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.10/6,407.28 = 1,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.10x = 6,407.28 × 1,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.10x = 10,740,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,779.76/4,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.99

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