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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.78, 6,131.00 and 2,674.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.78, 6,131.00 and 2,674.01 is: 3,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.78 : 6,131.00 = 2,674.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.78/6,131.00 = 2,674.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.78x = 6,131.00 × 2,674.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.78x = 16,394,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,311.28/4,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.11

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