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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.47, 6,099.50 and 2,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.47, 6,099.50 and 2,741.87 is: 3,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.47 : 6,099.50 = 2,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.47/6,099.50 = 2,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.47x = 6,099.50 × 2,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.47x = 16,724,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,023.86/4,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.74

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