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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.60, 6,347.04 and 2,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.60, 6,347.04 and 2,670.76 is: 4,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.60 : 6,347.04 = 2,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.60/6,347.04 = 2,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.60x = 6,347.04 × 2,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.60x = 16,951,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,420.55/4,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.07

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