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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.86, 6,012.83 and 2,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.86, 6,012.83 and 2,678.52 is: 3,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.86 : 6,012.83 = 2,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.86/6,012.83 = 2,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.86x = 6,012.83 × 2,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.86x = 16,105,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,480.83/4,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.27

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