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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.33, 6,097.75 and 2,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.33, 6,097.75 and 2,741.20 is: 3,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.33 : 6,097.75 = 2,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.33/6,097.75 = 2,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.33x = 6,097.75 × 2,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.33x = 16,715,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,152.30/4,420.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.43

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