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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.42, 6,017.22 and 2,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.42, 6,017.22 and 2,681.10 is: 3,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.42 : 6,017.22 = 2,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.42/6,017.22 = 2,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.42x = 6,017.22 × 2,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.42x = 16,132,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,768.54/4,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.67

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