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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.46, 6,582.72 and 2,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.46, 6,582.72 and 2,742.08 is: 4,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.46 : 6,582.72 = 2,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.46/6,582.72 = 2,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.46x = 6,582.72 × 2,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.46x = 18,050,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,311.94/4,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.07

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