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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.07, 6,036.69 and 2,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.07, 6,036.69 and 2,695.12 is: 3,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.07 : 6,036.69 = 2,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.07/6,036.69 = 2,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.07x = 6,036.69 × 2,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.07x = 16,269,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,603.95/4,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.56

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