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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.68, 6,500.16 and 2,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.68, 6,500.16 and 2,687.04 is: 4,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.68 : 6,500.16 = 2,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.68/6,500.16 = 2,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.68x = 6,500.16 × 2,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.68x = 17,466,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,189.93/4,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.92

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