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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.80, 6,024.40 and 2,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.80, 6,024.40 and 2,687.70 is: 3,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.80 : 6,024.40 = 2,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.80/6,024.40 = 2,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.80x = 6,024.40 × 2,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.80x = 16,191,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,779.88/4,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.93

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