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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.25, 6,158.21 and 2,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.25, 6,158.21 and 2,671.30 is: 3,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.25 : 6,158.21 = 2,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.25/6,158.21 = 2,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.25x = 6,158.21 × 2,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.25x = 16,450,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,426.37/4,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.75

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