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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.82, 6,023.46 and 1,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.82, 6,023.46 and 1,679.60 is: 2,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.82 : 6,023.46 = 1,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.82/6,023.46 = 1,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.82x = 6,023.46 × 1,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.82x = 10,117,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,003.42/4,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.03

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