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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.36, 6,217.06 and 1,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.36, 6,217.06 and 1,679.94 is: 2,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.36 : 6,217.06 = 1,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.36/6,217.06 = 1,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.36x = 6,217.06 × 1,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.36x = 10,444,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,287.78/4,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.73

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