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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.98, 6,066.53 and 2,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.98, 6,066.53 and 2,717.35 is: 3,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.98 : 6,066.53 = 2,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.98/6,066.53 = 2,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.98x = 6,066.53 × 2,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.98x = 16,484,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,878.20/4,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.99

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