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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.16, 6,080.82 and 2,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.16, 6,080.82 and 2,728.63 is: 3,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.16 : 6,080.82 = 2,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.16/6,080.82 = 2,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.16x = 6,080.82 × 2,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.16x = 16,592,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,307.88/4,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.85

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