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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.88, 6,581.52 and 2,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.88, 6,581.52 and 2,744.72 is: 4,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.88 : 6,581.52 = 2,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.88/6,581.52 = 2,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.88x = 6,581.52 × 2,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.88x = 18,064,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,429.57/4,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.71

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