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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.31, 6,094.17 and 2,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.31, 6,094.17 and 2,678.40 is: 4,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.31 : 6,094.17 = 2,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.31/6,094.17 = 2,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.31x = 6,094.17 × 2,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.31x = 16,322,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,624.93/4,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.09

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