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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.26, 6,065.10 and 2,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.26, 6,065.10 and 2,717.14 is: 3,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.26 : 6,065.10 = 2,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.26/6,065.10 = 2,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.26x = 6,065.10 × 2,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.26x = 16,479,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,725.81/4,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.28

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