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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.64, 6,097.50 and 2,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.64, 6,097.50 and 2,738.09 is: 3,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.64 : 6,097.50 = 2,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.64/6,097.50 = 2,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.64x = 6,097.50 × 2,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.64x = 16,695,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,503.78/4,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.28

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