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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.26, 6,076.61 and 2,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.26, 6,076.61 and 2,724.76 is: 3,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.26 : 6,076.61 = 2,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.26/6,076.61 = 2,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.26x = 6,076.61 × 2,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.26x = 16,557,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,303.86/4,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.24

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