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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.79, 6,028.18 and 1,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.79, 6,028.18 and 1,678.05 is: 2,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.79 : 6,028.18 = 1,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.79/6,028.18 = 1,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.79x = 6,028.18 × 1,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.79x = 10,115,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,583.25/4,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.70

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