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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.52, 6,029.29 and 1,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.52, 6,029.29 and 1,678.98 is: 2,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.52 : 6,029.29 = 1,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.52/6,029.29 = 1,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.52x = 6,029.29 × 1,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.52x = 10,123,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,038.67/4,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.47

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