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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.88, 6,554.46 and 2,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.88, 6,554.46 and 2,704.44 is: 4,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.88 : 6,554.46 = 2,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.88/6,554.46 = 2,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.88x = 6,554.46 × 2,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.88x = 17,726,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,143.80/4,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.73

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