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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.92, 6,124.80 and 2,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.92, 6,124.80 and 2,760.40 is: 3,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.92 : 6,124.80 = 2,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.92/6,124.80 = 2,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.92x = 6,124.80 × 2,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.92x = 16,906,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,897.92/4,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.64

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