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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.05, 6,027.01 and 2,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.05, 6,027.01 and 2,688.12 is: 3,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.05 : 6,027.01 = 2,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.05/6,027.01 = 2,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.05x = 6,027.01 × 2,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.05x = 16,201,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,319.40/4,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.90

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