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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.10, 6,113.70 and 2,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.10, 6,113.70 and 2,751.80 is: 3,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.10 : 6,113.70 = 2,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.10/6,113.70 = 2,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.10x = 6,113.70 × 2,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.10x = 16,823,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,679.66/4,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.44

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