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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.12, 6,012.39 and 2,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.12, 6,012.39 and 2,678.96 is: 3,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.12 : 6,012.39 = 2,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.12/6,012.39 = 2,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.12x = 6,012.39 × 2,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.12x = 16,106,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,967.35/4,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.55

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