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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.40, 6,115.86 and 2,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.40, 6,115.86 and 2,664.20 is: 3,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.40 : 6,115.86 = 2,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.40/6,115.86 = 2,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.40x = 6,115.86 × 2,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.40x = 16,293,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,874.21/4,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.08

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