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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.25, 6,131.15 and 2,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.25, 6,131.15 and 2,763.20 is: 3,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.25 : 6,131.15 = 2,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.25/6,131.15 = 2,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.25x = 6,131.15 × 2,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.25x = 16,941,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,549.21/4,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.59

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