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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.29, 6,025.58 and 2,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.29, 6,025.58 and 2,686.77 is: 3,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.29 : 6,025.58 = 2,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.29/6,025.58 = 2,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.29x = 6,025.58 × 2,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.29x = 16,189,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,347.58/4,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.65

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