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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.97, 6,648.03 and 2,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.97, 6,648.03 and 2,785.68 is: 4,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.97 : 6,648.03 = 2,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.97/6,648.03 = 2,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.97x = 6,648.03 × 2,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.97x = 18,519,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,284.21/4,430.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.51

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