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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.22, 6,138.32 and 2,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.22, 6,138.32 and 2,679.98 is: 3,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.22 : 6,138.32 = 2,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.22/6,138.32 = 2,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.22x = 6,138.32 × 2,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.22x = 16,450,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,574.83/4,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.58

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