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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.73, 6,113.03 and 2,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.73, 6,113.03 and 2,661.37 is: 3,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.73 : 6,113.03 = 2,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.73/6,113.03 = 2,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.73x = 6,113.03 × 2,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.73x = 16,269,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,034.65/4,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.69

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