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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.48, 6,081.56 and 2,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.48, 6,081.56 and 2,728.43 is: 3,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.48 : 6,081.56 = 2,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.48/6,081.56 = 2,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.48x = 6,081.56 × 2,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.48x = 16,593,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,110.75/4,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.62

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