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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.20, 6,071.91 and 2,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.20, 6,071.91 and 2,724.44 is: 3,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.20 : 6,071.91 = 2,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.20/6,071.91 = 2,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.20x = 6,071.91 × 2,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.20x = 16,542,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,529.23/4,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.79

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