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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.72, 6,124.14 and 2,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.72, 6,124.14 and 2,759.41 is: 3,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.72 : 6,124.14 = 2,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.72/6,124.14 = 2,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.72x = 6,124.14 × 2,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.72x = 16,898,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,982.54/4,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.75

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