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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.26, 6,130.71 and 2,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.26, 6,130.71 and 2,672.55 is: 3,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.26 : 6,130.71 = 2,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.26/6,130.71 = 2,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.26x = 6,130.71 × 2,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.26x = 16,384,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,629.01/4,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.18

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