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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.70, 4,146.80 and 1,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.70, 4,146.80 and 1,678.52 is: 2,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.70 : 4,146.80 = 1,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.70/4,146.80 = 1,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.70x = 4,146.80 × 1,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.70x = 6,960,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,488.71/3,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.54

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