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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.81, 6,085.75 and 2,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.81, 6,085.75 and 2,732.09 is: 3,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.81 : 6,085.75 = 2,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.81/6,085.75 = 2,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.81x = 6,085.75 × 2,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.81x = 16,626,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,816.72/4,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.42

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