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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.68, 7,015.34 and 3,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.68, 7,015.34 and 3,755.94 is: 5,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.68 : 7,015.34 = 3,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.68/7,015.34 = 3,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.68x = 7,015.34 × 3,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.68x = 26,349,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,161.04/4,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.76

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