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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.96, 6,127.51 and 2,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.96, 6,127.51 and 2,670.23 is: 3,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.96 : 6,127.51 = 2,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.96/6,127.51 = 2,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.96x = 6,127.51 × 2,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.96x = 16,361,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,830.39/4,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.96

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