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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.12, 6,444.45 and 2,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.12, 6,444.45 and 2,729.80 is: 4,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.12 : 6,444.45 = 2,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.12/6,444.45 = 2,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.12x = 6,444.45 × 2,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.12x = 17,592,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,059.61/4,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.55

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