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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.26, 6,066.48 and 2,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.26, 6,066.48 and 2,718.14 is: 3,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.26 : 6,066.48 = 2,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.26/6,066.48 = 2,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.26x = 6,066.48 × 2,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.26x = 16,489,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,541.95/4,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.66

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