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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.02, 6,459.12 and 1,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.02, 6,459.12 and 1,673.70 is: 2,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.02 : 6,459.12 = 1,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.02/6,459.12 = 1,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.02x = 6,459.12 × 1,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.02x = 10,810,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,629.14/4,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.58

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