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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.30, 6,076.28 and 2,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.30, 6,076.28 and 2,724.96 is: 3,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.30 : 6,076.28 = 2,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.30/6,076.28 = 2,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.30x = 6,076.28 × 2,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.30x = 16,557,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,619.95/4,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.57

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