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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.74, 6,563.23 and 2,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.74, 6,563.23 and 2,730.15 is: 4,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.74 : 6,563.23 = 2,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.74/6,563.23 = 2,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.74x = 6,563.23 × 2,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.74x = 17,918,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,595.56/4,381.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.38

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