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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.80, 6,113.07 and 2,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.80, 6,113.07 and 2,751.12 is: 3,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.80 : 6,113.07 = 2,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.80/6,113.07 = 2,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.80x = 6,113.07 × 2,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.80x = 16,817,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,789.14/4,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.51

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