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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.30, 6,137.78 and 2,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.30, 6,137.78 and 2,680.02 is: 3,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.30 : 6,137.78 = 2,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.30/6,137.78 = 2,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.30x = 6,137.78 × 2,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.30x = 16,449,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,359.76/4,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.90

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