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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.51, 6,069.98 and 2,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.51, 6,069.98 and 2,906.75 is: 4,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.51 : 6,069.98 = 2,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.51/6,069.98 = 2,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.51x = 6,069.98 × 2,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.51x = 17,643,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,899.83/4,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.25

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