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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.13, 6,045.91 and 2,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.13, 6,045.91 and 2,701.86 is: 3,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.13 : 6,045.91 = 2,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.13/6,045.91 = 2,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.13x = 6,045.91 × 2,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.13x = 16,335,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,222.17/4,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.54

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