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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.43, 6,678.16 and 2,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.43, 6,678.16 and 2,371.17 is: 3,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.43 : 6,678.16 = 2,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.43/6,678.16 = 2,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.43x = 6,678.16 × 2,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.43x = 15,835,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,046.72/4,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.90

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