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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.93, 6,099.37 and 2,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.93, 6,099.37 and 2,741.74 is: 3,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.93 : 6,099.37 = 2,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.93/6,099.37 = 2,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.93x = 6,099.37 × 2,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.93x = 16,722,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,842.50/4,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.65

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