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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.68, 6,096.22 and 2,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.68, 6,096.22 and 2,738.34 is: 3,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.68 : 6,096.22 = 2,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.68/6,096.22 = 2,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.68x = 6,096.22 × 2,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.68x = 16,693,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,523.07/4,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.94

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