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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.96, 6,018.54 and 2,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.96, 6,018.54 and 2,685.40 is: 3,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.96 : 6,018.54 = 2,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.96/6,018.54 = 2,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.96x = 6,018.54 × 2,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.96x = 16,162,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,187.32/4,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.56

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