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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.72, 6,125.52 and 2,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.72, 6,125.52 and 2,760.41 is: 3,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.72 : 6,125.52 = 2,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.72/6,125.52 = 2,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.72x = 6,125.52 × 2,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.72x = 16,908,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,946.66/4,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.14

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