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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.84, 6,103.96 and 2,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.84, 6,103.96 and 2,745.72 is: 3,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.84 : 6,103.96 = 2,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.84/6,103.96 = 2,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.84x = 6,103.96 × 2,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.84x = 16,759,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,765.05/4,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.65

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