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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.76, 6,098.11 and 2,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.76, 6,098.11 and 2,761.88 is: 3,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.76 : 6,098.11 = 2,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.76/6,098.11 = 2,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.76x = 6,098.11 × 2,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.76x = 16,842,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,210.65/4,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.80

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