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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.33, 6,070.15 and 2,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.33, 6,070.15 and 2,721.20 is: 3,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.33 : 6,070.15 = 2,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.33/6,070.15 = 2,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.33x = 6,070.15 × 2,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.33x = 16,518,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,092.18/4,400.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.83

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