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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.86, 6,022.52 and 2,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.86, 6,022.52 and 2,686.36 is: 3,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.86 : 6,022.52 = 2,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.86/6,022.52 = 2,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.86x = 6,022.52 × 2,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.86x = 16,178,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,656.83/4,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.42

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