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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.21, 6,131 and 2,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.21, 6,131 and 2,673.98 is: 3,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.21 : 6,131 = 2,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.21/6,131 = 2,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.21x = 6,131 × 2,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.21x = 16,394,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,171.38/4,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.54

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