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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.82, 6,139.50 and 2,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.82, 6,139.50 and 2,657.34 is: 3,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.82 : 6,139.50 = 2,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.82/6,139.50 = 2,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.82x = 6,139.50 × 2,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.82x = 16,314,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,738.93/4,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.21

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