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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.18, 6,099.68 and 2,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.18, 6,099.68 and 2,740.84 is: 3,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.18 : 6,099.68 = 2,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.18/6,099.68 = 2,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.18x = 6,099.68 × 2,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.18x = 16,718,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,246.93/4,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.40

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