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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.68, 6,678.56 and 2,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.68, 6,678.56 and 2,371.44 is: 3,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.68 : 6,678.56 = 2,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.68/6,678.56 = 2,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.68x = 6,678.56 × 2,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.68x = 15,837,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,804.33/4,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.31

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