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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.96, 6,127.56 and 2,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.96, 6,127.56 and 2,672.08 is: 3,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.96 : 6,127.56 = 2,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.96/6,127.56 = 2,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.96x = 6,127.56 × 2,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.96x = 16,373,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,330.52/4,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.55

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