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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.51, 6,137.57 and 2,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.51, 6,137.57 and 2,678.67 is: 3,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.51 : 6,137.57 = 2,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.51/6,137.57 = 2,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.51x = 6,137.57 × 2,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.51x = 16,440,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,531.33/4,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.57

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