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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.26, 6,091.90 and 2,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.26, 6,091.90 and 2,757.38 is: 3,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.26 : 6,091.90 = 2,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.26/6,091.90 = 2,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.26x = 6,091.90 × 2,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.26x = 16,797,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,645.87/4,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.60

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