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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.93, 6,100.74 and 2,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.93, 6,100.74 and 2,742.74 is: 3,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.93 : 6,100.74 = 2,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.93/6,100.74 = 2,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.93x = 6,100.74 × 2,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.93x = 16,732,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,743.63/4,421.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.04

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