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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.37, 6,053.13 and 2,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.37, 6,053.13 and 2,707.10 is: 3,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.37 : 6,053.13 = 2,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.37/6,053.13 = 2,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.37x = 6,053.13 × 2,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.37x = 16,386,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,428.22/4,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.76

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