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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.32, 6,674.72 and 2,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.32, 6,674.72 and 2,141.76 is: 3,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.32 : 6,674.72 = 2,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.32/6,674.72 = 2,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.32x = 6,674.72 × 2,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.32x = 14,295,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,648.31/4,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.72

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