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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.29, 6,018.88 and 1,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.29, 6,018.88 and 1,676.59 is: 2,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.29 : 6,018.88 = 1,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.29/6,018.88 = 1,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.29x = 6,018.88 × 1,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.29x = 10,091,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,194.02/4,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.19

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