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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.44, 5,889.48 and 2,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.44, 5,889.48 and 2,678.40 is: 3,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.44 : 5,889.48 = 2,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.44/5,889.48 = 2,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.44x = 5,889.48 × 2,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.44x = 15,774,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,383.23/4,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.72

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