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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.68, 6,118.88 and 2,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.68, 6,118.88 and 2,665 is: 3,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.68 : 6,118.88 = 2,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.68/6,118.88 = 2,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.68x = 6,118.88 × 2,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.68x = 16,306,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,815.20/4,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.94

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