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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.41, 5,686.03 and 2,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.41, 5,686.03 and 2,704.61 is: 3,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.41 : 5,686.03 = 2,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.41/5,686.03 = 2,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.41x = 5,686.03 × 2,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.41x = 15,378,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,464.00/4,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.08

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