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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.52, 6,060.71 and 2,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.52, 6,060.71 and 2,713.22 is: 3,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.52 : 6,060.71 = 2,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.52/6,060.71 = 2,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.52x = 6,060.71 × 2,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.52x = 16,444,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,041.17/4,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.21

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