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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.16, 6,118.90 and 2,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.16, 6,118.90 and 2,755.53 is: 3,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.16 : 6,118.90 = 2,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.16/6,118.90 = 2,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.16x = 6,118.90 × 2,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.16x = 16,860,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,805.63/4,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.48

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