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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.75, 6,056.15 and 2,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.75, 6,056.15 and 2,708.24 is: 3,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.75 : 6,056.15 = 2,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.75/6,056.15 = 2,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.75x = 6,056.15 × 2,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.75x = 16,401,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,507.68/4,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.32

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