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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.21, 6,045.84 and 2,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.21, 6,045.84 and 2,703.06 is: 3,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.21 : 6,045.84 = 2,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.21/6,045.84 = 2,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.21x = 6,045.84 × 2,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.21x = 16,342,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,268.27/4,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.93

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