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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.10, 6,118.26 and 2,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.10, 6,118.26 and 2,665.68 is: 3,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.10 : 6,118.26 = 2,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.10/6,118.26 = 2,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.10x = 6,118.26 × 2,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.10x = 16,309,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,323.32/4,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.99

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