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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.64, 6,378.62 and 2,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.64, 6,378.62 and 2,688.08 is: 4,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.64 : 6,378.62 = 2,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.64/6,378.62 = 2,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.64x = 6,378.62 × 2,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.64x = 17,146,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,231.40/4,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.90

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