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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.46, 6,043.77 and 2,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.46, 6,043.77 and 2,678.22 is: 3,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.46 : 6,043.77 = 2,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.46/6,043.77 = 2,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.46x = 6,043.77 × 2,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.46x = 16,186,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,545.69/4,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.01

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