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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.81, 6,119.08 and 2,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.81, 6,119.08 and 2,665.37 is: 3,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.81 : 6,119.08 = 2,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.81/6,119.08 = 2,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.81x = 6,119.08 × 2,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.81x = 16,309,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,620.89/4,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.47

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