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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.46, 6,130.97 and 2,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.46, 6,130.97 and 2,672.72 is: 3,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.46 : 6,130.97 = 2,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.46/6,130.97 = 2,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.46x = 6,130.97 × 2,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.46x = 16,386,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,366.14/4,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.41

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