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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.26, 6,093.72 and 2,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.26, 6,093.72 and 2,738.70 is: 3,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.26 : 6,093.72 = 2,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.26/6,093.72 = 2,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.26x = 6,093.72 × 2,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.26x = 16,688,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,870.96/4,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.25

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