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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.18, 6,002.94 and 2,674.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.18, 6,002.94 and 2,674.53 is: 3,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.18 : 6,002.94 = 2,674.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.18/6,002.94 = 2,674.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.18x = 6,002.94 × 2,674.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.18x = 16,055,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,039.02/4,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.96

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