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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.27, 6,131.07 and 2,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.27, 6,131.07 and 2,649.98 is: 3,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.27 : 6,131.07 = 2,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.27/6,131.07 = 2,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.27x = 6,131.07 × 2,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.27x = 16,247,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,212.88/4,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.41

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