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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419, 6,095.82 and 2,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419, 6,095.82 and 2,739.84 is: 3,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419 : 6,095.82 = 2,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419/6,095.82 = 2,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419x = 6,095.82 × 2,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419x = 16,701,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,571.47/4,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.49

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