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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.58, 6,633.89 and 2,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.58, 6,633.89 and 2,782.40 is: 4,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.58 : 6,633.89 = 2,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.58/6,633.89 = 2,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.58x = 6,633.89 × 2,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.58x = 18,458,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,102.37/4,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.25

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