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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.24, 6,062.70 and 2,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.24, 6,062.70 and 2,717.16 is: 3,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.24 : 6,062.70 = 2,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.24/6,062.70 = 2,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.24x = 6,062.70 × 2,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.24x = 16,473,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,325.93/4,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.99

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