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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.80, 6,115.82 and 2,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.80, 6,115.82 and 2,753.12 is: 3,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.80 : 6,115.82 = 2,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.80/6,115.82 = 2,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.80x = 6,115.82 × 2,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.80x = 16,837,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,586.36/4,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.27

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