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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.09, 6,012.38 and 2,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.09, 6,012.38 and 2,678.94 is: 3,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.09 : 6,012.38 = 2,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.09/6,012.38 = 2,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.09x = 6,012.38 × 2,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.09x = 16,106,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,791.88/4,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.53

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