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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.01, 6,109.92 and 2,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.01, 6,109.92 and 2,749.43 is: 3,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.01 : 6,109.92 = 2,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.01/6,109.92 = 2,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.01x = 6,109.92 × 2,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.01x = 16,798,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,766.80/4,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.18

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