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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.13, 6,120.72 and 2,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.13, 6,120.72 and 2,758.35 is: 3,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.13 : 6,120.72 = 2,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.13/6,120.72 = 2,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.13x = 6,120.72 × 2,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.13x = 16,883,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,088.01/4,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.81

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