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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.17, 6,115.02 and 2,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.17, 6,115.02 and 2,662.77 is: 3,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.17 : 6,115.02 = 2,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.17/6,115.02 = 2,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.17x = 6,115.02 × 2,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.17x = 16,282,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,891.81/4,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.63

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