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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.18, 6,117.06 and 2,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.18, 6,117.06 and 2,664.76 is: 3,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.18 : 6,117.06 = 2,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.18/6,117.06 = 2,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.18x = 6,117.06 × 2,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.18x = 16,300,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,496.81/4,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.76

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