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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.87, 6,029.01 and 1,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.87, 6,029.01 and 1,679.49 is: 2,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.87 : 6,029.01 = 1,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.87/6,029.01 = 1,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.87x = 6,029.01 × 1,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.87x = 10,125,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,662.00/4,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.16

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