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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.35, 6,087.76 and 2,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.35, 6,087.76 and 2,732.54 is: 3,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.35 : 6,087.76 = 2,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.35/6,087.76 = 2,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.35x = 6,087.76 × 2,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.35x = 16,635,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,017.52/4,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.67

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