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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.10, 6,129.58 and 2,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.10, 6,129.58 and 2,649.68 is: 3,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.10 : 6,129.58 = 2,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.10/6,129.58 = 2,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.10x = 6,129.58 × 2,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.10x = 16,241,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,425.53/4,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.25

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