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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.15, 6,123.69 and 2,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.15, 6,123.69 and 2,671.38 is: 3,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.15 : 6,123.69 = 2,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.15/6,123.69 = 2,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.15x = 6,123.69 × 2,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.15x = 16,358,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,702.99/4,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.27

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