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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.38, 6,097.59 and 2,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.38, 6,097.59 and 2,761.50 is: 3,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.38 : 6,097.59 = 2,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.38/6,097.59 = 2,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.38x = 6,097.59 × 2,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.38x = 16,838,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,494.79/4,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.29

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