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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.74, 5,945.60 and 2,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.74, 5,945.60 and 2,715.80 is: 3,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.74 : 5,945.60 = 2,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.74/5,945.60 = 2,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.74x = 5,945.60 × 2,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.74x = 16,147,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,060.48/4,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.64

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