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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.20, 6,492.30 and 2,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.20, 6,492.30 and 2,679.40 is: 4,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.20 : 6,492.30 = 2,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.20/6,492.30 = 2,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.20x = 6,492.30 × 2,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.20x = 17,395,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,468.62/4,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.10

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