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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.71, 6,137.29 and 2,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.71, 6,137.29 and 2,679.30 is: 3,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.71 : 6,137.29 = 2,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.71/6,137.29 = 2,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.71x = 6,137.29 × 2,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.71x = 16,443,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,641.10/4,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.27

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