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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.80, 6,420.10 and 1,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.80, 6,420.10 and 1,682.13 is: 2,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.80 : 6,420.10 = 1,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.80/6,420.10 = 1,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.80x = 6,420.10 × 1,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.80x = 10,799,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,442.81/4,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.35

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