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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.59, 6,095.64 and 2,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.59, 6,095.64 and 2,739.09 is: 3,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.59 : 6,095.64 = 2,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.59/6,095.64 = 2,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.59x = 6,095.64 × 2,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.59x = 16,696,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,506.57/4,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.55

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