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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.72, 6,108.83 and 2,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.72, 6,108.83 and 2,748.81 is: 3,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.72 : 6,108.83 = 2,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.72/6,108.83 = 2,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.72x = 6,108.83 × 2,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.72x = 16,791,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,968.70/4,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.32

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