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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.24, 6,486.98 and 2,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.24, 6,486.98 and 2,679.35 is: 4,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.24 : 6,486.98 = 2,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.24/6,486.98 = 2,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.24x = 6,486.98 × 2,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.24x = 17,380,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,844.03/4,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.33

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