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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.23, 6,028.37 and 1,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.23, 6,028.37 and 1,679.53 is: 2,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.23 : 6,028.37 = 1,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.23/6,028.37 = 1,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.23x = 6,028.37 × 1,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.23x = 10,124,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,819.87/4,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.47

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