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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.44, 6,139.84 and 2,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.44, 6,139.84 and 2,771.04 is: 3,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.44 : 6,139.84 = 2,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.44/6,139.84 = 2,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.44x = 6,139.84 × 2,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.44x = 17,013,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,742.23/4,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.79

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