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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.69, 4,146.42 and 1,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.69, 4,146.42 and 1,678.36 is: 2,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.69 : 4,146.42 = 1,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.69/4,146.42 = 1,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.69x = 4,146.42 × 1,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.69x = 6,959,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,185.47/3,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.11

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