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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.08, 6,094.63 and 2,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.08, 6,094.63 and 2,738.95 is: 3,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.08 : 6,094.63 = 2,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.08/6,094.63 = 2,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.08x = 6,094.63 × 2,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.08x = 16,692,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,886.84/4,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.31

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