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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.21, 6,637.86 and 2,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.21, 6,637.86 and 2,675.22 is: 4,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.21 : 6,637.86 = 2,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.21/6,637.86 = 2,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.21x = 6,637.86 × 2,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.21x = 17,757,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,735.83/4,431.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.42

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