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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.74, 6,068.62 and 2,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.74, 6,068.62 and 2,907.96 is: 4,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.74 : 6,068.62 = 2,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.74/6,068.62 = 2,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.74x = 6,068.62 × 2,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.74x = 17,647,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,304.22/4,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.64

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