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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.41, 6,140.18 and 2,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.41, 6,140.18 and 2,681.36 is: 3,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.41 : 6,140.18 = 2,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.41/6,140.18 = 2,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.41x = 6,140.18 × 2,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.41x = 16,464,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,033.04/4,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.27

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