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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.14, 6,673.70 and 4,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.14, 6,673.70 and 4,178.50 is: 6,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.14 : 6,673.70 = 4,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.14/6,673.70 = 4,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.14x = 6,673.70 × 4,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.14x = 27,886,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,055.45/4,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.74

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