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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.69, 6,077.71 and 2,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.69, 6,077.71 and 2,725.64 is: 3,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.69 : 6,077.71 = 2,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.69/6,077.71 = 2,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.69x = 6,077.71 × 2,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.69x = 16,565,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,625.91/4,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.76

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