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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.67, 6,036.15 and 2,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.67, 6,036.15 and 2,694.75 is: 3,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.67 : 6,036.15 = 2,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.67/6,036.15 = 2,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.67x = 6,036.15 × 2,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.67x = 16,265,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,915.21/4,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.05

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