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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.46, 6,784.62 and 2,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.46, 6,784.62 and 2,678.34 is: 3,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.46 : 6,784.62 = 2,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.46/6,784.62 = 2,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.46x = 6,784.62 × 2,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.46x = 18,171,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,519.13/4,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.06

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