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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.50, 6,129.27 and 2,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.50, 6,129.27 and 2,673.18 is: 3,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.50 : 6,129.27 = 2,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.50/6,129.27 = 2,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.50x = 6,129.27 × 2,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.50x = 16,384,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,641.98/4,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.99

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