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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.44, 6,760.50 and 2,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.44, 6,760.50 and 2,856.76 is: 4,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.44 : 6,760.50 = 2,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.44/6,760.50 = 2,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.44x = 6,760.50 × 2,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.44x = 19,313,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,125.98/4,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.34

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