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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.69, 6,504.50 and 2,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.69, 6,504.50 and 2,678.67 is: 4,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.69 : 6,504.50 = 2,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.69/6,504.50 = 2,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.69x = 6,504.50 × 2,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.69x = 17,423,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,415.71/4,348.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.59

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