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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.27, 6,056.51 and 2,687.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.27, 6,056.51 and 2,687.79 is: 3,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.27 : 6,056.51 = 2,687.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.27/6,056.51 = 2,687.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.27x = 6,056.51 × 2,687.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.27x = 16,278,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,613.57/4,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.57

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