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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.74, 6,064.77 and 2,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.74, 6,064.77 and 2,718.66 is: 3,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.74 : 6,064.77 = 2,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.74/6,064.77 = 2,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.74x = 6,064.77 × 2,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.74x = 16,488,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,047.61/4,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.06

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