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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.49, 6,678.25 and 2,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.49, 6,678.25 and 2,371.25 is: 3,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.49 : 6,678.25 = 2,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.49/6,678.25 = 2,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.49x = 6,678.25 × 2,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.49x = 15,835,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,766.92/4,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.01

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