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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.23, 6,014.71 and 2,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.23, 6,014.71 and 2,678.16 is: 3,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.23 : 6,014.71 = 2,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.23/6,014.71 = 2,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.23x = 6,014.71 × 2,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.23x = 16,108,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,366.57/4,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.78

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