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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.31, 6,125.29 and 2,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.31, 6,125.29 and 2,669.87 is: 3,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.31 : 6,125.29 = 2,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.31/6,125.29 = 2,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.31x = 6,125.29 × 2,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.31x = 16,353,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,736.65/4,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.68

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