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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.13, 6,479.39 and 2,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.13, 6,479.39 and 2,682.07 is: 4,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.13 : 6,479.39 = 2,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.13/6,479.39 = 2,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.13x = 6,479.39 × 2,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.13x = 17,378,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,168.04/4,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.20

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