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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.72, 6,084.48 and 2,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.72, 6,084.48 and 2,731.56 is: 3,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.72 : 6,084.48 = 2,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.72/6,084.48 = 2,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.72x = 6,084.48 × 2,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.72x = 16,620,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,122.19/4,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.12

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