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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450, 6,141.08 and 2,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450, 6,141.08 and 2,682.16 is: 3,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450 : 6,141.08 = 2,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450/6,141.08 = 2,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450x = 6,141.08 × 2,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450x = 16,471,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,359.13/4,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.43

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