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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.88, 6,109.92 and 2,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.88, 6,109.92 and 2,725.87 is: 3,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.88 : 6,109.92 = 2,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.88/6,109.92 = 2,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.88x = 6,109.92 × 2,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.88x = 16,654,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,847.63/4,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.51

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