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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.70, 6,126.90 and 2,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.70, 6,126.90 and 2,760.94 is: 3,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.70 : 6,126.90 = 2,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.70/6,126.90 = 2,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.70x = 6,126.90 × 2,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.70x = 16,916,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,003.29/4,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.89

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