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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.22, 6,216.30 and 1,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.22, 6,216.30 and 1,679.40 is: 2,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.22 : 6,216.30 = 1,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.22/6,216.30 = 1,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.22x = 6,216.30 × 1,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.22x = 10,439,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,654.22/4,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.48

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