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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.03, 6,024.78 and 2,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.03, 6,024.78 and 2,687.52 is: 3,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.03 : 6,024.78 = 2,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.03/6,024.78 = 2,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.03x = 6,024.78 × 2,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.03x = 16,191,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,716.75/4,365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.42

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