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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.31, 6,195.38 and 2,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.31, 6,195.38 and 2,697.11 is: 3,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.31 : 6,195.38 = 2,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.31/6,195.38 = 2,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.31x = 6,195.38 × 2,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.31x = 16,709,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,597.12/4,489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.09

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