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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.67, 6,068.85 and 2,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.67, 6,068.85 and 2,718.72 is: 3,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.67 : 6,068.85 = 2,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.67/6,068.85 = 2,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.67x = 6,068.85 × 2,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.67x = 16,499,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,503.87/4,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.87

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