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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.57, 6,095.08 and 2,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.57, 6,095.08 and 2,738.86 is: 3,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.57 : 6,095.08 = 2,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.57/6,095.08 = 2,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.57x = 6,095.08 × 2,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.57x = 16,693,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,558.99/4,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.76

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