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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.59, 6,097.02 and 2,740.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.59, 6,097.02 and 2,740.09 is: 3,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.59 : 6,097.02 = 2,740.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.59/6,097.02 = 2,740.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.59x = 6,097.02 × 2,740.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.59x = 16,706,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,383.53/4,418.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.93

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