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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.54, 6,073.38 and 2,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.54, 6,073.38 and 2,724.84 is: 3,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.54 : 6,073.38 = 2,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.54/6,073.38 = 2,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.54x = 6,073.38 × 2,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.54x = 16,548,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,988.76/4,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.82

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