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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.23, 6,011.18 and 2,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.23, 6,011.18 and 2,678.06 is: 3,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.23 : 6,011.18 = 2,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.23/6,011.18 = 2,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.23x = 6,011.18 × 2,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.23x = 16,098,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,287.32/4,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.31

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