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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.21, 6,687.45 and 2,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.21, 6,687.45 and 2,371.70 is: 3,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.21 : 6,687.45 = 2,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.21/6,687.45 = 2,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.21x = 6,687.45 × 2,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.21x = 15,860,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,641.88/4,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.02

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