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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.55, 6,024.90 and 2,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.55, 6,024.90 and 2,689.32 is: 3,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.55 : 6,024.90 = 2,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.55/6,024.90 = 2,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.55x = 6,024.90 × 2,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.55x = 16,202,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,884.07/4,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.83

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