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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.11, 6,136.89 and 2,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.11, 6,136.89 and 2,679 is: 3,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.11 : 6,136.89 = 2,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.11/6,136.89 = 2,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.11x = 6,136.89 × 2,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.11x = 16,440,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,728.31/4,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.29

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