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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.99, 6,677.50 and 2,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.99, 6,677.50 and 2,370.74 is: 3,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.99 : 6,677.50 = 2,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.99/6,677.50 = 2,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.99x = 6,677.50 × 2,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.99x = 15,830,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,644.35/4,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.26

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