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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.30, 6,025.58 and 2,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.30, 6,025.58 and 2,686.76 is: 3,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.30 : 6,025.58 = 2,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.30/6,025.58 = 2,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.30x = 6,025.58 × 2,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.30x = 16,189,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,287.32/4,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.63

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