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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.69, 6,115.03 and 2,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.69, 6,115.03 and 2,753.56 is: 3,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.69 : 6,115.03 = 2,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.69/6,115.03 = 2,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.69x = 6,115.03 × 2,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.69x = 16,838,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,102.01/4,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.62

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