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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.19, 6,482.03 and 2,678.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.19, 6,482.03 and 2,678.13 is: 4,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.19 : 6,482.03 = 2,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.19/6,482.03 = 2,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.19x = 6,482.03 × 2,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.19x = 17,359,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,705.61/4,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.20

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