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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.68, 6,508.80 and 2,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.68, 6,508.80 and 2,706.72 is: 4,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.68 : 6,508.80 = 2,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.68/6,508.80 = 2,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.68x = 6,508.80 × 2,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.68x = 17,617,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,499.14/4,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.63

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