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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.20, 6,490.80 and 2,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.20, 6,490.80 and 2,678.40 is: 4,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.20 : 6,490.80 = 2,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.20/6,490.80 = 2,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.20x = 6,490.80 × 2,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.20x = 17,384,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,958.72/4,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.60

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