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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.13, 6,655.37 and 2,796.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.13, 6,655.37 and 2,796.53 is: 4,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.13 : 6,655.37 = 2,796.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.13/6,655.37 = 2,796.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.13x = 6,655.37 × 2,796.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.13x = 18,611,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,894.61/4,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.36

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