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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.14, 6,482.33 and 2,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.14, 6,482.33 and 2,766.61 is: 4,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.14 : 6,482.33 = 2,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.14/6,482.33 = 2,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.14x = 6,482.33 × 2,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.14x = 17,934,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,079.00/4,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.10

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