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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.46, 6,133.05 and 2,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.46, 6,133.05 and 2,674.50 is: 3,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.46 : 6,133.05 = 2,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.46/6,133.05 = 2,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.46x = 6,133.05 × 2,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.46x = 16,402,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,842.23/4,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.29

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