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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.17, 6,672.10 and 2,109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.17, 6,672.10 and 2,109.29 is: 3,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.17 : 6,672.10 = 2,109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.17/6,672.10 = 2,109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.17x = 6,672.10 × 2,109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.17x = 14,073,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,383.26/4,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.86

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