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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.26, 6,093.28 and 2,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.26, 6,093.28 and 2,758.38 is: 3,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.26 : 6,093.28 = 2,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.26/6,093.28 = 2,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.26x = 6,093.28 × 2,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.26x = 16,807,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,581.69/4,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.98

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