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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.67, 6,046.07 and 2,703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.67, 6,046.07 and 2,703.53 is: 3,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.67 : 6,046.07 = 2,703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.67/6,046.07 = 2,703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.67x = 6,046.07 × 2,703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.67x = 16,345,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,733.22/4,379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.18

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