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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.40, 6,371.80 and 2,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.40, 6,371.80 and 2,684.40 is: 4,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.40 : 6,371.80 = 2,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.40/6,371.80 = 2,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.40x = 6,371.80 × 2,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.40x = 17,104,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,459.92/4,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.89

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