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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.58, 6,647.37 and 2,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.58, 6,647.37 and 2,875.57 is: 4,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.58 : 6,647.37 = 2,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.58/6,647.37 = 2,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.58x = 6,647.37 × 2,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.58x = 19,114,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,944.51/4,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.43

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