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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.80, 6,267.49 and 1,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.80, 6,267.49 and 1,679.18 is: 2,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.80 : 6,267.49 = 1,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.80/6,267.49 = 1,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.80x = 6,267.49 × 1,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.80x = 10,524,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,204.12/4,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.08

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