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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.32, 6,022.73 and 1,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.32, 6,022.73 and 1,679.12 is: 2,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.32 : 6,022.73 = 1,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.32/6,022.73 = 1,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.32x = 6,022.73 × 1,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.32x = 10,112,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,847.89/4,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.32

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