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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.53, 6,510.87 and 2,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.53, 6,510.87 and 2,688.09 is: 4,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.53 : 6,510.87 = 2,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.53/6,510.87 = 2,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.53x = 6,510.87 × 2,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.53x = 17,501,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,804.54/4,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.90

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