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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.60, 6,126.94 and 2,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.60, 6,126.94 and 2,672.12 is: 3,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.60 : 6,126.94 = 2,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.60/6,126.94 = 2,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.60x = 6,126.94 × 2,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.60x = 16,371,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,918.91/4,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.04

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