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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.02, 6,132.03 and 2,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.02, 6,132.03 and 2,765.72 is: 3,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.02 : 6,132.03 = 2,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.02/6,132.03 = 2,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.02x = 6,132.03 × 2,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.02x = 16,959,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,478.01/4,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.97

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