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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.46, 6,140.19 and 2,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.46, 6,140.19 and 2,682.04 is: 3,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.46 : 6,140.19 = 2,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.46/6,140.19 = 2,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.46x = 6,140.19 × 2,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.46x = 16,468,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,235.19/4,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.18

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