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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.80, 6,023.02 and 2,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.80, 6,023.02 and 2,686.70 is: 3,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.80 : 6,023.02 = 2,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.80/6,023.02 = 2,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.80x = 6,023.02 × 2,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.80x = 16,182,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,011.00/4,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.54

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