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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.94, 6,078.07 and 2,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.94, 6,078.07 and 2,725.89 is: 3,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.94 : 6,078.07 = 2,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.94/6,078.07 = 2,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.94x = 6,078.07 × 2,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.94x = 16,568,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,150.23/4,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.12

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