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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.36, 6,014.22 and 2,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.36, 6,014.22 and 2,680.60 is: 3,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.36 : 6,014.22 = 2,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.36/6,014.22 = 2,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.36x = 6,014.22 × 2,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.36x = 16,121,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,718.13/4,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.34

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