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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.56, 6,490.94 and 2,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.56, 6,490.94 and 2,676.12 is: 4,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.56 : 6,490.94 = 2,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.56/6,490.94 = 2,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.56x = 6,490.94 × 2,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.56x = 17,370,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,488.52/4,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.71

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