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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.42, 6,115.53 and 2,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.42, 6,115.53 and 2,753.33 is: 3,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.42 : 6,115.53 = 2,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.42/6,115.53 = 2,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.42x = 6,115.53 × 2,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.42x = 16,838,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,051.96/4,429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.41

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