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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.72, 6,043.14 and 2,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.72, 6,043.14 and 2,700.45 is: 3,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.72 : 6,043.14 = 2,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.72/6,043.14 = 2,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.72x = 6,043.14 × 2,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.72x = 16,319,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,197.41/4,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.09

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