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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.71, 6,047.91 and 2,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.71, 6,047.91 and 2,704.56 is: 3,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.71 : 6,047.91 = 2,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.71/6,047.91 = 2,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.71x = 6,047.91 × 2,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.71x = 16,356,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,935.47/4,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.00

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