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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.32, 6,008.66 and 2,678.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.32, 6,008.66 and 2,678.65 is: 3,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.32 : 6,008.66 = 2,678.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.32/6,008.66 = 2,678.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.32x = 6,008.66 × 2,678.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.32x = 16,095,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,053.67/4,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.64

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