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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.24, 6,416.26 and 1,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.24, 6,416.26 and 1,679.57 is: 2,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.24 : 6,416.26 = 1,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.24/6,416.26 = 1,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.24x = 6,416.26 × 1,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.24x = 10,776,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,517.33/4,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.51

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