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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.24, 6,458.07 and 1,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.24, 6,458.07 and 1,671.16 is: 2,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.24 : 6,458.07 = 1,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.24/6,458.07 = 1,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.24x = 6,458.07 × 1,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.24x = 10,792,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,468.26/4,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.99

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