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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.40, 6,067.52 and 2,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.40, 6,067.52 and 2,717.87 is: 3,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.40 : 6,067.52 = 2,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.40/6,067.52 = 2,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.40x = 6,067.52 × 2,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.40x = 16,490,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,686.66/4,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.96

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