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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.40, 6,546.24 and 2,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.40, 6,546.24 and 2,719.36 is: 4,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.40 : 6,546.24 = 2,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.40/6,546.24 = 2,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.40x = 6,546.24 × 2,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.40x = 17,801,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,583.21/4,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.49

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