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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.96, 6,021.28 and 2,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.96, 6,021.28 and 2,684.80 is: 3,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.96 : 6,021.28 = 2,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.96/6,021.28 = 2,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.96x = 6,021.28 × 2,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.96x = 16,165,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,932.54/4,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.27

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