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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.64, 6,041.04 and 2,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.64, 6,041.04 and 2,676.52 is: 3,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.64 : 6,041.04 = 2,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.64/6,041.04 = 2,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.64x = 6,041.04 × 2,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.64x = 16,168,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,964.38/4,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.69

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