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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.83, 6,095.68 and 2,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.83, 6,095.68 and 2,739.70 is: 3,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.83 : 6,095.68 = 2,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.83/6,095.68 = 2,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.83x = 6,095.68 × 2,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.83x = 16,700,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,334.50/4,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.36

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