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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.21, 6,129.72 and 2,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.21, 6,129.72 and 2,762.16 is: 3,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.21 : 6,129.72 = 2,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.21/6,129.72 = 2,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.21x = 6,129.72 × 2,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.21x = 16,931,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,253.58/4,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.17

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