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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.87, 6,476.01 and 2,679.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.87, 6,476.01 and 2,679.83 is: 4,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.87 : 6,476.01 = 2,679.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.87/6,476.01 = 2,679.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.87x = 6,476.01 × 2,679.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.87x = 17,354,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,573.50/4,311.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.84

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