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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.37, 6,672.56 and 2,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.37, 6,672.56 and 2,138.25 is: 3,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.37 : 6,672.56 = 2,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.37/6,672.56 = 2,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.37x = 6,672.56 × 2,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.37x = 14,267,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,590.73/4,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.38

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