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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.17, 6,679.29 and 2,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.17, 6,679.29 and 2,371.93 is: 3,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.17 : 6,679.29 = 2,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.17/6,679.29 = 2,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.17x = 6,679.29 × 2,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.17x = 15,842,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,808.33/4,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.05

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