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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.98, 6,413.85 and 1,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.98, 6,413.85 and 1,678.50 is: 2,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.98 : 6,413.85 = 1,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.98/6,413.85 = 1,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.98x = 6,413.85 × 1,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.98x = 10,765,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,647.23/4,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.11

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