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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.33, 6,131.21 and 2,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.33, 6,131.21 and 2,649.92 is: 3,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.33 : 6,131.21 = 2,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.33/6,131.21 = 2,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.33x = 6,131.21 × 2,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.33x = 16,247,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,216.00/4,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.36

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