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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.32, 6,014.03 and 2,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.32, 6,014.03 and 2,680.14 is: 3,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.32 : 6,014.03 = 2,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.32/6,014.03 = 2,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.32x = 6,014.03 × 2,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.32x = 16,118,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,442.36/4,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.16

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