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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.82, 6,098.18 and 2,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.82, 6,098.18 and 2,761.94 is: 3,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.82 : 6,098.18 = 2,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.82/6,098.18 = 2,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.82x = 6,098.18 × 2,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.82x = 16,842,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,807.27/4,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.88

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