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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.34, 6,096.61 and 2,740.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.34, 6,096.61 and 2,740.81 is: 3,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.34 : 6,096.61 = 2,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.34/6,096.61 = 2,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.34x = 6,096.61 × 2,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.34x = 16,709,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,649.65/4,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.17

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