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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.70, 6,119.16 and 2,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.70, 6,119.16 and 2,756.56 is: 3,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.70 : 6,119.16 = 2,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.70/6,119.16 = 2,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.70x = 6,119.16 × 2,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.70x = 16,867,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,831.69/4,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.74

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