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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.92, 6,073.14 and 2,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.92, 6,073.14 and 2,721.60 is: 3,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.92 : 6,073.14 = 2,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.92/6,073.14 = 2,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.92x = 6,073.14 × 2,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.92x = 16,528,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,657.82/4,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.58

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