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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.88, 6,075.12 and 2,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.88, 6,075.12 and 2,724.40 is: 3,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.88 : 6,075.12 = 2,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.88/6,075.12 = 2,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.88x = 6,075.12 × 2,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.88x = 16,551,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,056.93/4,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.00

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