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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.04, 6,097.02 and 2,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.04, 6,097.02 and 2,740.28 is: 3,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.04 : 6,097.02 = 2,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.04/6,097.02 = 2,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.04x = 6,097.02 × 2,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.04x = 16,707,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,550.91/4,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.66

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