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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.94, 6,067.58 and 2,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.94, 6,067.58 and 2,718.81 is: 3,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.94 : 6,067.58 = 2,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.94/6,067.58 = 2,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.94x = 6,067.58 × 2,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.94x = 16,496,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,583.59/4,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.98

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