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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.88, 6,095.52 and 2,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.88, 6,095.52 and 2,760 is: 3,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.88 : 6,095.52 = 2,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.88/6,095.52 = 2,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.88x = 6,095.52 × 2,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.88x = 16,823,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,635.20/4,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.22

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