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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.53, 6,065.85 and 2,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.53, 6,065.85 and 2,716.55 is: 3,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.53 : 6,065.85 = 2,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.53/6,065.85 = 2,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.53x = 6,065.85 × 2,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.53x = 16,478,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,154.49/4,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.85

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