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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.26, 6,102.84 and 2,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.26, 6,102.84 and 2,744.76 is: 3,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.26 : 6,102.84 = 2,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.26/6,102.84 = 2,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.26x = 6,102.84 × 2,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.26x = 16,750,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,831.12/4,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.99

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