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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.81, 6,025.89 and 2,688.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.81, 6,025.89 and 2,688.29 is: 3,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.81 : 6,025.89 = 2,688.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.81/6,025.89 = 2,688.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.81x = 6,025.89 × 2,688.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.81x = 16,199,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,342.38/4,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.65

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