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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.82, 6,004.62 and 2,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.82, 6,004.62 and 2,674.60 is: 3,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.82 : 6,004.62 = 2,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.82/6,004.62 = 2,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.82x = 6,004.62 × 2,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.82x = 16,059,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,974.19/4,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.56

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