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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.44, 6,214.32 and 1,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.44, 6,214.32 and 1,678.08 is: 2,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.44 : 6,214.32 = 1,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.44/6,214.32 = 1,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.44x = 6,214.32 × 1,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.44x = 10,428,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,126.11/4,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.00

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