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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.82, 6,094.44 and 2,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.82, 6,094.44 and 2,737.70 is: 3,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.82 : 6,094.44 = 2,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.82/6,094.44 = 2,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.82x = 6,094.44 × 2,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.82x = 16,684,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,740.77/4,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.40

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