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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.76, 6,124.21 and 2,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.76, 6,124.21 and 2,761.63 is: 3,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.76 : 6,124.21 = 2,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.76/6,124.21 = 2,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.76x = 6,124.21 × 2,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.76x = 16,912,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,779.85/4,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.53

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