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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.31, 6,677.98 and 2,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.31, 6,677.98 and 2,371.05 is: 3,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.31 : 6,677.98 = 2,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.31/6,677.98 = 2,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.31x = 6,677.98 × 2,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.31x = 15,833,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,824.48/4,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.71

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