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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.12, 6,046.98 and 2,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.12, 6,046.98 and 2,701.60 is: 3,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.12 : 6,046.98 = 2,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.12/6,046.98 = 2,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.12x = 6,046.98 × 2,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.12x = 16,336,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,521.17/4,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.14

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