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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.60, 6,116.88 and 2,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.60, 6,116.88 and 2,664.64 is: 3,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.60 : 6,116.88 = 2,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.60/6,116.88 = 2,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.60x = 6,116.88 × 2,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.60x = 16,299,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,283.12/4,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.14

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