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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.01, 6,071.34 and 2,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.01, 6,071.34 and 2,721.27 is: 3,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.01 : 6,071.34 = 2,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.01/6,071.34 = 2,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.01x = 6,071.34 × 2,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.01x = 16,521,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,755.40/4,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.94

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