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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.50, 6,468.30 and 2,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.50, 6,468.30 and 2,671.05 is: 3,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.50 : 6,468.30 = 2,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.50/6,468.30 = 2,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.50x = 6,468.30 × 2,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.50x = 17,277,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,152.72/4,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.80

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