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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.14, 6,539.94 and 2,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.14, 6,539.94 and 2,718.36 is: 4,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.14 : 6,539.94 = 2,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.14/6,539.94 = 2,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.14x = 6,539.94 × 2,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.14x = 17,777,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,911.30/4,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.97

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