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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.84, 6,118.77 and 2,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.84, 6,118.77 and 2,665.10 is: 3,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.84 : 6,118.77 = 2,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.84/6,118.77 = 2,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.84x = 6,118.77 × 2,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.84x = 16,307,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,133.93/4,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.88

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