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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.90, 6,040.35 and 2,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.90, 6,040.35 and 2,697.58 is: 3,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.90 : 6,040.35 = 2,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.90/6,040.35 = 2,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.90x = 6,040.35 × 2,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.90x = 16,294,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,327.35/4,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.65

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