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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.74, 6,022.46 and 1,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.74, 6,022.46 and 1,679.10 is: 2,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.74 : 6,022.46 = 1,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.74/6,022.46 = 1,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.74x = 6,022.46 × 1,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.74x = 10,112,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,304.19/4,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.92

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