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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.36, 6,705.46 and 2,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.36, 6,705.46 and 2,740.36 is: 4,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.36 : 6,705.46 = 2,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.36/6,705.46 = 2,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.36x = 6,705.46 × 2,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.36x = 18,375,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,374.37/4,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.90

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