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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.40, 6,117.93 and 2,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.40, 6,117.93 and 2,665.17 is: 3,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.40 : 6,117.93 = 2,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.40/6,117.93 = 2,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.40x = 6,117.93 × 2,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.40x = 16,305,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,323.50/4,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.84

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