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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.27, 6,122.35 and 2,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.27, 6,122.35 and 2,712.13 is: 3,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.27 : 6,122.35 = 2,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.27/6,122.35 = 2,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.27x = 6,122.35 × 2,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.27x = 16,604,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,587.67/4,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.07

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