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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.14, 6,584.94 and 2,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.14, 6,584.94 and 2,748.36 is: 4,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.14 : 6,584.94 = 2,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.14/6,584.94 = 2,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.14x = 6,584.94 × 2,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.14x = 18,097,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,785.70/4,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.94

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