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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.16, 6,010.18 and 2,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.16, 6,010.18 and 2,679.40 is: 3,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.16 : 6,010.18 = 2,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.16/6,010.18 = 2,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.16x = 6,010.18 × 2,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.16x = 16,103,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,676.29/4,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.91

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