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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.92, 6,267.67 and 1,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.92, 6,267.67 and 1,679.30 is: 2,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.92 : 6,267.67 = 1,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.92/6,267.67 = 1,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.92x = 6,267.67 × 1,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.92x = 10,525,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,281.23/4,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.27

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