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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.75, 6,067.93 and 2,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.75, 6,067.93 and 2,696.62 is: 3,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.75 : 6,067.93 = 2,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.75/6,067.93 = 2,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.75x = 6,067.93 × 2,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.75x = 16,362,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,887.91/4,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.74

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