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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.68, 6,552.60 and 2,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.68, 6,552.60 and 2,736 is: 4,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.68 : 6,552.60 = 2,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.68/6,552.60 = 2,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.68x = 6,552.60 × 2,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.68x = 17,927,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,913.60/4,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.36

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