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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.63, 6,073.11 and 2,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.63, 6,073.11 and 2,723.85 is: 3,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.63 : 6,073.11 = 2,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.63/6,073.11 = 2,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.63x = 6,073.11 × 2,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.63x = 16,542,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,240.67/4,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.21

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