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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.14, 6,672.20 and 4,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.14, 6,672.20 and 4,177.50 is: 6,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.14 : 6,672.20 = 4,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.14/6,672.20 = 4,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.14x = 6,672.20 × 4,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.14x = 27,873,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,125.94/4,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.25

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