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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.19, 6,679.29 and 2,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.19, 6,679.29 and 2,371.92 is: 3,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.19 : 6,679.29 = 2,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.19/6,679.29 = 2,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.19x = 6,679.29 × 2,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.19x = 15,842,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,741.54/4,450.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.02

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