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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.26, 6,012.36 and 2,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.26, 6,012.36 and 2,678.94 is: 3,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.26 : 6,012.36 = 2,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.26/6,012.36 = 2,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.26x = 6,012.36 × 2,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.26x = 16,106,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,751.70/4,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.53

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