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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.56, 6,120.11 and 2,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.56, 6,120.11 and 2,666.12 is: 3,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.56 : 6,120.11 = 2,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.56/6,120.11 = 2,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.56x = 6,120.11 × 2,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.56x = 16,316,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,969.64/4,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.51

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