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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.31, 6,139.16 and 2,679.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.31, 6,139.16 and 2,679.87 is: 3,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.31 : 6,139.16 = 2,679.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.31/6,139.16 = 2,679.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.31x = 6,139.16 × 2,679.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.31x = 16,452,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,150.71/4,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.52

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