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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.49, 6,686.36 and 2,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.49, 6,686.36 and 2,370.98 is: 3,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.49 : 6,686.36 = 2,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.49/6,686.36 = 2,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.49x = 6,686.36 × 2,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.49x = 15,853,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,245.72/4,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.93

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