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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.88, 6,073.74 and 2,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.88, 6,073.74 and 2,723.40 is: 3,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.88 : 6,073.74 = 2,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.88/6,073.74 = 2,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.88x = 6,073.74 × 2,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.88x = 16,541,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,223.52/4,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.62

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