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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.94, 6,118.59 and 2,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.94, 6,118.59 and 2,755.32 is: 3,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.94 : 6,118.59 = 2,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.94/6,118.59 = 2,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.94x = 6,118.59 × 2,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.94x = 16,858,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,673.40/4,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.19

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