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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.40, 6,119.31 and 2,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.40, 6,119.31 and 2,666.17 is: 3,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.40 : 6,119.31 = 2,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.40/6,119.31 = 2,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.40x = 6,119.31 × 2,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.40x = 16,315,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,120.74/4,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.22

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