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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.40, 6,441.24 and 2,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.40, 6,441.24 and 2,736.60 is: 4,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.40 : 6,441.24 = 2,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.40/6,441.24 = 2,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.40x = 6,441.24 × 2,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.40x = 17,627,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,097.38/4,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.99

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