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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.54, 6,637.42 and 2,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.54, 6,637.42 and 2,579 is: 3,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.54 : 6,637.42 = 2,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.54/6,637.42 = 2,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.54x = 6,637.42 × 2,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.54x = 17,117,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,906.18/4,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.00

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