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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.79, 6,104.12 and 2,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.79, 6,104.12 and 2,745.58 is: 3,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.79 : 6,104.12 = 2,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.79/6,104.12 = 2,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.79x = 6,104.12 × 2,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.79x = 16,759,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,349.79/4,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.60

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