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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.70, 5,524.47 and 2,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.70, 5,524.47 and 2,678.46 is: 3,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.70 : 5,524.47 = 2,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.70/5,524.47 = 2,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.70x = 5,524.47 × 2,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.70x = 14,797,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,071.92/4,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.93

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