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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.46, 6,093.68 and 2,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.46, 6,093.68 and 2,715.03 is: 3,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.46 : 6,093.68 = 2,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.46/6,093.68 = 2,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.46x = 6,093.68 × 2,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.46x = 16,544,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,510.44/4,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.26

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