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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.68, 6,678.53 and 2,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.68, 6,678.53 and 2,371.42 is: 3,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.68 : 6,678.53 = 2,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.68/6,678.53 = 2,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.68x = 6,678.53 × 2,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.68x = 15,837,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,599.61/4,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.27

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