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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.60, 6,213.60 and 1,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.60, 6,213.60 and 1,679.20 is: 2,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.60 : 6,213.60 = 1,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.60/6,213.60 = 1,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.60x = 6,213.60 × 1,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.60x = 10,433,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,877.12/4,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.86

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