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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.24, 6,061.32 and 2,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.24, 6,061.32 and 2,716.16 is: 3,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.24 : 6,061.32 = 2,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.24/6,061.32 = 2,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.24x = 6,061.32 × 2,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.24x = 16,463,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,514.93/4,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.61

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