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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.85, 6,068.75 and 2,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.85, 6,068.75 and 2,719.72 is: 3,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.85 : 6,068.75 = 2,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.85/6,068.75 = 2,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.85x = 6,068.75 × 2,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.85x = 16,505,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,271.98/4,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.18

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