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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.24, 6,086.73 and 2,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.24, 6,086.73 and 2,732.94 is: 3,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.24 : 6,086.73 = 2,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.24/6,086.73 = 2,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.24x = 6,086.73 × 2,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.24x = 16,634,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,667.89/4,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.69

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