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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.08, 6,119.75 and 2,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.08, 6,119.75 and 2,666.66 is: 3,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.08 : 6,119.75 = 2,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.08/6,119.75 = 2,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.08x = 6,119.75 × 2,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.08x = 16,319,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,268.60/4,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.42

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