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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.96, 6,129.54 and 2,739.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.96, 6,129.54 and 2,739.99 is: 3,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.96 : 6,129.54 = 2,739.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.96/6,129.54 = 2,739.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.96x = 6,129.54 × 2,739.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.96x = 16,794,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,848.81/4,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.96

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