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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.38, 6,638.34 and 2,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.38, 6,638.34 and 2,676.04 is: 4,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.38 : 6,638.34 = 2,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.38/6,638.34 = 2,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.38x = 6,638.34 × 2,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.38x = 17,764,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,453.05/4,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.97

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