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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.34, 6,093.86 and 2,738.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.34, 6,093.86 and 2,738.81 is: 3,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.34 : 6,093.86 = 2,738.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.34/6,093.86 = 2,738.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.34x = 6,093.86 × 2,738.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.34x = 16,689,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,880.54/4,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.41

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