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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.18, 6,098.33 and 2,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.18, 6,098.33 and 2,740.98 is: 3,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.18 : 6,098.33 = 2,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.18/6,098.33 = 2,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.18x = 6,098.33 × 2,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.18x = 16,715,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,430.28/4,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.62

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