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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.16, 6,029.49 and 1,679.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.16, 6,029.49 and 1,679.87 is: 2,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.16 : 6,029.49 = 1,679.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.16/6,029.49 = 1,679.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.16x = 6,029.49 × 1,679.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.16x = 10,128,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,759.37/4,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.75

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