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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.04, 6,479.40 and 1,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.04, 6,479.40 and 1,686.52 is: 2,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.04 : 6,479.40 = 1,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.04/6,479.40 = 1,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.04x = 6,479.40 × 1,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.04x = 10,927,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,637.69/4,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.11

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