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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.41, 6,137.42 and 2,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.41, 6,137.42 and 2,679.38 is: 3,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.41 : 6,137.42 = 2,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.41/6,137.42 = 2,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.41x = 6,137.42 × 2,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.41x = 16,444,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,474.40/4,447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.54

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