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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.92, 6,418.14 and 1,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.92, 6,418.14 and 1,680.04 is: 2,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.92 : 6,418.14 = 1,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.92/6,418.14 = 1,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.92x = 6,418.14 × 1,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.92x = 10,782,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,731.93/4,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.14

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