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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.81, 6,463.62 and 2,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.81, 6,463.62 and 2,676.74 is: 4,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.81 : 6,463.62 = 2,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.81/6,463.62 = 2,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.81x = 6,463.62 × 2,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.81x = 17,301,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,430.20/4,318.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.06

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