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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.08, 6,097.38 and 2,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.08, 6,097.38 and 2,740.95 is: 3,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.08 : 6,097.38 = 2,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.08/6,097.38 = 2,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.08x = 6,097.38 × 2,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.08x = 16,712,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,613.71/4,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.07

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