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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.61, 6,672.08 and 2,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.61, 6,672.08 and 2,687.45 is: 4,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.61 : 6,672.08 = 2,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.61/6,672.08 = 2,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.61x = 6,672.08 × 2,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.61x = 17,930,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,834.60/4,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.02

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