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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.96, 6,129.27 and 2,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.96, 6,129.27 and 2,672.73 is: 3,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.96 : 6,129.27 = 2,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.96/6,129.27 = 2,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.96x = 6,129.27 × 2,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.96x = 16,381,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,883.81/4,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.82

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