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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.48, 6,056.74 and 2,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.48, 6,056.74 and 2,711.16 is: 3,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.48 : 6,056.74 = 2,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.48/6,056.74 = 2,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.48x = 6,056.74 × 2,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.48x = 16,420,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,791.22/4,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.94

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