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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.48, 6,637.68 and 2,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.48, 6,637.68 and 2,785.32 is: 4,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.48 : 6,637.68 = 2,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.48/6,637.68 = 2,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.48x = 6,637.68 × 2,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.48x = 18,488,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,062.86/4,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.16

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