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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.72, 6,678.60 and 2,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.72, 6,678.60 and 2,371.46 is: 3,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.72 : 6,678.60 = 2,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.72/6,678.60 = 2,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.72x = 6,678.60 × 2,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.72x = 15,838,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,032.76/4,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.33

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