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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.75, 6,023.06 and 2,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.75, 6,023.06 and 2,686.24 is: 3,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.75 : 6,023.06 = 2,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.75/6,023.06 = 2,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.75x = 6,023.06 × 2,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.75x = 16,179,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,384.69/4,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.68

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