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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.96, 6,126.18 and 2,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.96, 6,126.18 and 2,671.08 is: 3,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.96 : 6,126.18 = 2,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.96/6,126.18 = 2,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.96x = 6,126.18 × 2,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.96x = 16,363,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,516.87/4,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.17

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