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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.31, 6,066.94 and 2,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.31, 6,066.94 and 2,717.33 is: 3,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.31 : 6,066.94 = 2,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.31/6,066.94 = 2,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.31x = 6,066.94 × 2,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.31x = 16,485,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,878.07/4,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.94

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