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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.54, 5,623.87 and 2,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.54, 5,623.87 and 2,679.18 is: 3,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.54 : 5,623.87 = 2,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.54/5,623.87 = 2,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.54x = 5,623.87 × 2,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.54x = 15,067,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,360.03/4,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.93

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