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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.28, 6,125.09 and 2,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.28, 6,125.09 and 2,670.46 is: 3,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.28 : 6,125.09 = 2,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.28/6,125.09 = 2,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.28x = 6,125.09 × 2,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.28x = 16,356,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,779.18/4,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.38

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