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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.96, 6,096.88 and 2,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.96, 6,096.88 and 2,739.15 is: 3,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.96 : 6,096.88 = 2,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.96/6,096.88 = 2,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.96x = 6,096.88 × 2,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.96x = 16,700,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,268.85/4,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.80

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