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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.53, 6,120.54 and 2,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.53, 6,120.54 and 2,757.21 is: 3,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.53 : 6,120.54 = 2,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.53/6,120.54 = 2,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.53x = 6,120.54 × 2,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.53x = 16,875,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,614.09/4,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.64

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