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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.55, 6,652.65 and 2,873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.55, 6,652.65 and 2,873.15 is: 4,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.55 : 6,652.65 = 2,873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.55/6,652.65 = 2,873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.55x = 6,652.65 × 2,873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.55x = 19,114,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,085.07/4,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.24

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