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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.76, 6,083.28 and 2,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.76, 6,083.28 and 2,728.96 is: 3,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.76 : 6,083.28 = 2,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.76/6,083.28 = 2,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.76x = 6,083.28 × 2,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.76x = 16,601,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,027.79/4,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.32

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