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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.06, 6,119.82 and 2,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.06, 6,119.82 and 2,756.74 is: 3,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.06 : 6,119.82 = 2,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.06/6,119.82 = 2,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.06x = 6,119.82 × 2,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.06x = 16,870,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,752.59/4,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.95

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