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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.60, 6,101.40 and 2,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.60, 6,101.40 and 2,740.20 is: 3,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.60 : 6,101.40 = 2,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.60/6,101.40 = 2,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.60x = 6,101.40 × 2,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.60x = 16,719,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,056.28/4,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.93

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