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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.48, 6,270.03 and 2,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.48, 6,270.03 and 2,719.86 is: 4,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.48 : 6,270.03 = 2,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.48/6,270.03 = 2,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.48x = 6,270.03 × 2,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.48x = 17,053,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,603.80/4,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.32

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