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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.76, 6,117.84 and 2,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.76, 6,117.84 and 2,755.44 is: 3,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.76 : 6,117.84 = 2,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.76/6,117.84 = 2,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.76x = 6,117.84 × 2,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.76x = 16,857,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,341.05/4,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.04

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