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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.55, 4,146.29 and 1,678.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.55, 4,146.29 and 1,678.31 is: 2,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.55 : 4,146.29 = 1,678.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.55/4,146.29 = 1,678.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.55x = 4,146.29 × 1,678.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.55x = 6,958,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,743.43/3,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.07

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