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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.28, 6,087.30 and 2,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.28, 6,087.30 and 2,732.98 is: 3,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.28 : 6,087.30 = 2,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.28/6,087.30 = 2,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.28x = 6,087.30 × 2,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.28x = 16,636,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,469.15/4,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.64

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