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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.48, 6,020.49 and 2,684.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.48, 6,020.49 and 2,684.05 is: 3,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.48 : 6,020.49 = 2,684.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.48/6,020.49 = 2,684.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.48x = 6,020.49 × 2,684.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.48x = 16,159,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,296.18/4,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.85

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