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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.44, 6,070.75 and 2,718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.44, 6,070.75 and 2,718.93 is: 3,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.44 : 6,070.75 = 2,718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.44/6,070.75 = 2,718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.44x = 6,070.75 × 2,718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.44x = 16,505,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,934.65/4,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.97

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