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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.26, 6,063.72 and 2,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.26, 6,063.72 and 2,716.14 is: 3,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.26 : 6,063.72 = 2,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.26/6,063.72 = 2,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.26x = 6,063.72 × 2,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.26x = 16,469,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,912.44/4,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.90

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