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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.71, 6,129.24 and 2,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.71, 6,129.24 and 2,671.98 is: 3,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.71 : 6,129.24 = 2,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.71/6,129.24 = 2,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.71x = 6,129.24 × 2,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.71x = 16,377,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,206.70/4,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.97

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