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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.83, 6,097.06 and 2,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.83, 6,097.06 and 2,740.70 is: 3,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.83 : 6,097.06 = 2,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.83/6,097.06 = 2,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.83x = 6,097.06 × 2,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.83x = 16,710,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,212.34/4,419.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.74

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