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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.74, 6,072.22 and 2,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.74, 6,072.22 and 2,807.49 is: 3,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.74 : 6,072.22 = 2,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.74/6,072.22 = 2,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.74x = 6,072.22 × 2,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.74x = 17,047,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,696.93/4,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.59

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