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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.89, 6,022.78 and 2,685.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.89, 6,022.78 and 2,685.31 is: 3,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.89 : 6,022.78 = 2,685.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.89/6,022.78 = 2,685.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.89x = 6,022.78 × 2,685.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.89x = 16,173,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,009.59/4,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.55

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