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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.14, 6,936.09 and 2,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.14, 6,936.09 and 2,678.14 is: 4,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.14 : 6,936.09 = 2,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.14/6,936.09 = 2,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.14x = 6,936.09 × 2,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.14x = 18,575,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,820.07/4,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.88

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