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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.87, 6,105.93 and 2,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.87, 6,105.93 and 2,746.10 is: 3,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.87 : 6,105.93 = 2,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.87/6,105.93 = 2,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.87x = 6,105.93 × 2,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.87x = 16,767,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,494.37/4,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.38

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