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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.45, 6,094.02 and 2,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.45, 6,094.02 and 2,738.24 is: 3,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.45 : 6,094.02 = 2,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.45/6,094.02 = 2,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.45x = 6,094.02 × 2,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.45x = 16,686,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,913.83/4,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.50

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