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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.19, 6,029.73 and 1,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.19, 6,029.73 and 1,677.89 is: 2,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.19 : 6,029.73 = 1,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.19/6,029.73 = 1,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.19x = 6,029.73 × 1,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.19x = 10,117,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,219.47/4,019.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.23

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