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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.37, 6,419.45 and 1,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.37, 6,419.45 and 1,681.70 is: 2,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.37 : 6,419.45 = 1,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.37/6,419.45 = 1,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.37x = 6,419.45 × 1,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.37x = 10,795,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,548.56/4,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.70

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