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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.34, 6,102.89 and 2,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.34, 6,102.89 and 2,723.12 is: 3,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.34 : 6,102.89 = 2,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.34/6,102.89 = 2,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.34x = 6,102.89 × 2,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.34x = 16,618,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,906.10/4,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.25

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