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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.16, 6,106.95 and 2,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.16, 6,106.95 and 2,768.28 is: 3,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.16 : 6,106.95 = 2,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.16/6,106.95 = 2,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.16x = 6,106.95 × 2,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.16x = 16,905,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,747.55/4,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.64

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