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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.13, 6,017.19 and 2,682.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.13, 6,017.19 and 2,682.79 is: 3,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.13 : 6,017.19 = 2,682.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.13/6,017.19 = 2,682.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.13x = 6,017.19 × 2,682.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.13x = 16,142,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,857.16/4,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.23

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