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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.24, 6,585.94 and 2,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.24, 6,585.94 and 2,750.80 is: 4,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.24 : 6,585.94 = 2,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.24/6,585.94 = 2,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.24x = 6,585.94 × 2,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.24x = 18,116,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,603.75/4,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.12

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