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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.80, 6,104 and 2,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.80, 6,104 and 2,745.68 is: 3,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.80 : 6,104 = 2,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.80/6,104 = 2,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.80x = 6,104 × 2,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.80x = 16,759,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,630.72/4,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.66

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