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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.01, 6,353.90 and 2,678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.01, 6,353.90 and 2,678.29 is: 4,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.01 : 6,353.90 = 2,678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.01/6,353.90 = 2,678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.01x = 6,353.90 × 2,678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.01x = 17,017,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,586.83/4,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.73

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