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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.50, 6,069.24 and 2,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.50, 6,069.24 and 2,718.84 is: 3,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.50 : 6,069.24 = 2,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.50/6,069.24 = 2,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.50x = 6,069.24 × 2,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.50x = 16,501,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,292.48/4,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.28

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