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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.82, 6,656.81 and 2,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.82, 6,656.81 and 2,785.47 is: 4,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.82 : 6,656.81 = 2,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.82/6,656.81 = 2,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.82x = 6,656.81 × 2,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.82x = 18,542,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,330.62/4,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.02

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