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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.22, 6,208.72 and 2,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.22, 6,208.72 and 2,679.93 is: 4,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.22 : 6,208.72 = 2,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.22/6,208.72 = 2,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.22x = 6,208.72 × 2,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.22x = 16,638,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,928.29/4,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.00

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