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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.84, 6,117.39 and 2,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.84, 6,117.39 and 2,664.10 is: 3,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.84 : 6,117.39 = 2,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.84/6,117.39 = 2,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.84x = 6,117.39 × 2,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.84x = 16,297,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,338.70/4,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.50

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