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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.44, 6,499.36 and 1,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.44, 6,499.36 and 1,866.04 is: 2,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.44 : 6,499.36 = 1,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.44/6,499.36 = 1,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.44x = 6,499.36 × 1,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.44x = 12,128,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,065.73/4,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.78

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