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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.92, 6,076.20 and 2,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.92, 6,076.20 and 2,724.52 is: 3,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.92 : 6,076.20 = 2,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.92/6,076.20 = 2,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.92x = 6,076.20 × 2,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.92x = 16,554,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,728.42/4,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.09

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