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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.85, 6,058.56 and 2,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.85, 6,058.56 and 2,712.07 is: 3,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.85 : 6,058.56 = 2,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.85/6,058.56 = 2,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.85x = 6,058.56 × 2,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.85x = 16,431,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,238.82/4,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.01

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