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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.92, 6,119.28 and 2,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.92, 6,119.28 and 2,756.40 is: 3,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.92 : 6,119.28 = 2,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.92/6,119.28 = 2,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.92x = 6,119.28 × 2,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.92x = 16,867,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,183.39/4,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.12

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