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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.25, 6,098.41 and 2,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.25, 6,098.41 and 2,741.05 is: 3,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.25 : 6,098.41 = 2,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.25/6,098.41 = 2,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.25x = 6,098.41 × 2,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.25x = 16,716,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,046.73/4,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.70

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