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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.49, 6,053.47 and 2,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.49, 6,053.47 and 2,707.97 is: 3,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.49 : 6,053.47 = 2,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.49/6,053.47 = 2,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.49x = 6,053.47 × 2,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.49x = 16,392,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,578.12/4,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.06

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