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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.61, 6,118.96 and 2,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.61, 6,118.96 and 2,665.56 is: 3,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.61 : 6,118.96 = 2,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.61/6,118.96 = 2,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.61x = 6,118.96 × 2,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.61x = 16,310,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,448.35/4,433.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.82

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