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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.76, 6,643.32 and 2,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.76, 6,643.32 and 2,678.48 is: 4,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.76 : 6,643.32 = 2,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.76/6,643.32 = 2,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.76x = 6,643.32 × 2,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.76x = 17,793,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,999.75/4,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.87

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