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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.86, 6,065.82 and 2,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.86, 6,065.82 and 2,696.40 is: 3,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.86 : 6,065.82 = 2,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.86/6,065.82 = 2,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.86x = 6,065.82 × 2,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.86x = 16,355,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,877.05/4,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.05

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