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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.88, 6,500.33 and 2,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.88, 6,500.33 and 2,668.91 is: 3,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.88 : 6,500.33 = 2,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.88/6,500.33 = 2,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.88x = 6,500.33 × 2,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.88x = 17,348,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,782.40/4,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.53

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