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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.28, 6,097.77 and 2,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.28, 6,097.77 and 2,740.12 is: 3,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.28 : 6,097.77 = 2,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.28/6,097.77 = 2,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.28x = 6,097.77 × 2,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.28x = 16,708,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,621.53/4,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.42

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