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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.85, 6,130.55 and 2,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.85, 6,130.55 and 2,649.44 is: 3,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.85 : 6,130.55 = 2,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.85/6,130.55 = 2,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.85x = 6,130.55 × 2,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.85x = 16,242,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,480.49/4,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.70

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