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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.94, 6,008.79 and 2,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.94, 6,008.79 and 2,675.58 is: 3,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.94 : 6,008.79 = 2,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.94/6,008.79 = 2,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.94x = 6,008.79 × 2,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.94x = 16,076,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,998.35/4,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.21

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