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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.09, 6,013.76 and 2,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.09, 6,013.76 and 2,679.94 is: 3,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.09 : 6,013.76 = 2,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.09/6,013.76 = 2,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.09x = 6,013.76 × 2,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.09x = 16,116,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,515.97/4,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.92

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