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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.68, 6,122.91 and 2,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.68, 6,122.91 and 2,712.53 is: 3,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.68 : 6,122.91 = 2,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.68/6,122.91 = 2,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.68x = 6,122.91 × 2,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.68x = 16,608,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,589.85/4,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.63

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