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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.10, 6,023.97 and 2,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.10, 6,023.97 and 2,688.80 is: 3,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.10 : 6,023.97 = 2,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.10/6,023.97 = 2,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.10x = 6,023.97 × 2,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.10x = 16,197,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,220.42/4,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.77

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