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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.61, 6,127.50 and 2,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.61, 6,127.50 and 2,760.56 is: 3,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.61 : 6,127.50 = 2,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.61/6,127.50 = 2,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.61x = 6,127.50 × 2,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.61x = 16,915,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,302.91/4,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.95

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