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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.42, 6,140.98 and 2,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.42, 6,140.98 and 2,656.96 is: 3,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.42 : 6,140.98 = 2,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.42/6,140.98 = 2,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.42x = 6,140.98 × 2,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.42x = 16,316,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,338.22/4,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.07

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