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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.33, 6,206.37 and 2,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.33, 6,206.37 and 2,679.04 is: 4,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.33 : 6,206.37 = 2,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.33/6,206.37 = 2,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.33x = 6,206.37 × 2,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.33x = 16,627,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,113.48/4,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.01

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