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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.23, 6,217.38 and 1,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.23, 6,217.38 and 1,679.16 is: 2,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.23 : 6,217.38 = 1,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.23/6,217.38 = 1,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.23x = 6,217.38 × 1,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.23x = 10,439,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,975.80/4,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.95

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