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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.68, 6,458.70 and 2,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.68, 6,458.70 and 2,747.18 is: 4,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.68 : 6,458.70 = 2,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.68/6,458.70 = 2,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.68x = 6,458.70 × 2,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.68x = 17,743,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,211.47/4,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.06

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