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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.09, 5,618.55 and 2,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.09, 5,618.55 and 2,739.48 is: 3,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.09 : 5,618.55 = 2,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.09/5,618.55 = 2,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.09x = 5,618.55 × 2,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.09x = 15,391,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,905.35/4,068.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.57

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