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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.40, 6,095.46 and 2,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.40, 6,095.46 and 2,716.32 is: 3,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.40 : 6,095.46 = 2,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.40/6,095.46 = 2,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.40x = 6,095.46 × 2,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.40x = 16,557,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,219.91/4,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.33

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