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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.93, 6,111.15 and 2,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.93, 6,111.15 and 2,750.31 is: 3,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.93 : 6,111.15 = 2,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.93/6,111.15 = 2,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.93x = 6,111.15 × 2,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.93x = 16,807,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,546.64/4,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.38

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