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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.14, 6,116.65 and 2,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.14, 6,116.65 and 2,663.78 is: 3,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.14 : 6,116.65 = 2,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.14/6,116.65 = 2,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.14x = 6,116.65 × 2,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.14x = 16,293,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,372.69/4,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.19

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