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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.04, 6,539.16 and 2,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.04, 6,539.16 and 2,721.84 is: 4,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.04 : 6,539.16 = 2,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.04/6,539.16 = 2,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.04x = 6,539.16 × 2,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.04x = 17,798,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,547.25/4,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.88

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