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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.04, 6,411.84 and 1,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.04, 6,411.84 and 1,679.34 is: 2,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.04 : 6,411.84 = 1,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.04/6,411.84 = 1,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.04x = 6,411.84 × 1,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.04x = 10,767,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,659.39/4,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.55

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