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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.16, 6,027.99 and 1,678.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.16, 6,027.99 and 1,678.87 is: 2,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.16 : 6,027.99 = 1,678.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.16/6,027.99 = 1,678.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.16x = 6,027.99 × 1,678.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.16x = 10,120,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,211.57/4,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.25

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