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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.94, 6,076.69 and 2,724.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.94, 6,076.69 and 2,724.89 is: 3,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.94 : 6,076.69 = 2,724.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.94/6,076.69 = 2,724.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.94x = 6,076.69 × 2,724.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.94x = 16,558,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,308.80/4,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.74

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