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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.17, 6,094.74 and 2,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.17, 6,094.74 and 2,527.91 is: 3,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.17 : 6,094.74 = 2,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.17/6,094.74 = 2,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.17x = 6,094.74 × 2,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.17x = 15,406,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,956.05/4,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.76

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