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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.89, 6,040.20 and 2,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.89, 6,040.20 and 2,699.11 is: 3,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.89 : 6,040.20 = 2,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.89/6,040.20 = 2,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.89x = 6,040.20 × 2,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.89x = 16,303,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,164.22/4,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.83

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