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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.60, 6,019.65 and 2,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.60, 6,019.65 and 2,681.78 is: 3,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.60 : 6,019.65 = 2,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.60/6,019.65 = 2,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.60x = 6,019.65 × 2,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.60x = 16,143,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,346.88/4,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.94

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