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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.23, 6,024.58 and 2,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.23, 6,024.58 and 2,687.72 is: 3,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.23 : 6,024.58 = 2,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.23/6,024.58 = 2,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.23x = 6,024.58 × 2,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.23x = 16,192,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,347.32/4,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.40

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