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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.33, 6,129.87 and 2,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.33, 6,129.87 and 2,762.27 is: 3,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.33 : 6,129.87 = 2,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.33/6,129.87 = 2,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.33x = 6,129.87 × 2,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.33x = 16,932,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,356.00/4,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.31

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