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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.56, 6,072.06 and 2,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.56, 6,072.06 and 2,723.08 is: 3,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.56 : 6,072.06 = 2,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.56/6,072.06 = 2,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.56x = 6,072.06 × 2,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.56x = 16,534,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,705.14/4,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.41

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