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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.70, 6,506.78 and 2,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.70, 6,506.78 and 2,694.64 is: 4,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.70 : 6,506.78 = 2,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.70/6,506.78 = 2,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.70x = 6,506.78 × 2,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.70x = 17,533,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,429.66/4,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.97

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