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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.56, 6,265.68 and 2,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.56, 6,265.68 and 2,699.68 is: 4,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.56 : 6,265.68 = 2,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.56/6,265.68 = 2,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.56x = 6,265.68 × 2,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.56x = 16,915,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,330.98/4,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.16

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