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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.88, 6,097.20 and 2,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.88, 6,097.20 and 2,740.40 is: 3,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.88 : 6,097.20 = 2,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.88/6,097.20 = 2,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.88x = 6,097.20 × 2,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.88x = 16,708,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,766.88/4,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.08

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