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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.87, 6,610.29 and 2,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.87, 6,610.29 and 2,760.49 is: 4,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.87 : 6,610.29 = 2,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.87/6,610.29 = 2,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.87x = 6,610.29 × 2,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.87x = 18,247,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,639.44/4,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.67

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