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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.74, 6,078.44 and 2,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.74, 6,078.44 and 2,725.70 is: 3,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.74 : 6,078.44 = 2,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.74/6,078.44 = 2,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.74x = 6,078.44 × 2,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.74x = 16,567,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,980.33/4,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.40

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