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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.96, 6,112.68 and 2,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.96, 6,112.68 and 2,751.36 is: 3,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.96 : 6,112.68 = 2,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.96/6,112.68 = 2,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.96x = 6,112.68 × 2,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.96x = 16,818,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,183.24/4,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.32

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