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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.32, 6,095.62 and 2,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.32, 6,095.62 and 2,736.72 is: 3,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.32 : 6,095.62 = 2,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.32/6,095.62 = 2,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.32x = 6,095.62 × 2,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.32x = 16,682,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,008.59/4,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.35

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