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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.10, 6,070.47 and 2,720.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.10, 6,070.47 and 2,720.97 is: 3,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.10 : 6,070.47 = 2,720.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.10/6,070.47 = 2,720.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.10x = 6,070.47 × 2,720.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.10x = 16,517,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,566.76/4,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.91

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