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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.38, 6,098.97 and 2,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.38, 6,098.97 and 2,762.50 is: 3,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.38 : 6,098.97 = 2,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.38/6,098.97 = 2,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.38x = 6,098.97 × 2,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.38x = 16,848,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,404.63/4,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.67

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