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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438, 6,124.44 and 2,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438, 6,124.44 and 2,671.12 is: 3,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438 : 6,124.44 = 2,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438/6,124.44 = 2,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438x = 6,124.44 × 2,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438x = 16,359,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,114.17/4,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.15

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