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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.85, 6,019.92 and 2,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.85, 6,019.92 and 2,684.34 is: 3,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.85 : 6,019.92 = 2,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.85/6,019.92 = 2,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.85x = 6,019.92 × 2,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.85x = 16,159,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,512.05/4,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.74

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