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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.71, 6,265.07 and 1,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.71, 6,265.07 and 1,679.04 is: 2,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.71 : 6,265.07 = 1,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.71/6,265.07 = 1,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.71x = 6,265.07 × 1,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.71x = 10,519,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,294.74/4,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.56

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