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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.66, 6,633.12 and 2,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.66, 6,633.12 and 2,576.12 is: 3,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.66 : 6,633.12 = 2,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.66/6,633.12 = 2,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.66x = 6,633.12 × 2,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.66x = 17,087,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,713.09/4,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.70

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