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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.68, 6,136.02 and 2,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.68, 6,136.02 and 2,680.96 is: 3,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.68 : 6,136.02 = 2,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.68/6,136.02 = 2,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.68x = 6,136.02 × 2,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.68x = 16,450,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,424.18/4,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.99

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