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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.46, 5,994.18 and 2,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.46, 5,994.18 and 2,771.68 is: 3,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.46 : 5,994.18 = 2,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.46/5,994.18 = 2,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.46x = 5,994.18 × 2,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.46x = 16,613,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,948.82/4,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.81

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