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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.18, 6,014.32 and 2,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.18, 6,014.32 and 2,679.86 is: 3,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.18 : 6,014.32 = 2,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.18/6,014.32 = 2,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.18x = 6,014.32 × 2,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.18x = 16,117,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,535.60/4,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.23

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