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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.65, 6,551.19 and 2,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.65, 6,551.19 and 2,724.93 is: 4,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.65 : 6,551.19 = 2,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.65/6,551.19 = 2,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.65x = 6,551.19 × 2,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.65x = 17,851,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,534.17/4,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.41

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