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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.72, 6,118.56 and 2,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.72, 6,118.56 and 2,666.88 is: 3,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.72 : 6,118.56 = 2,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.72/6,118.56 = 2,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.72x = 6,118.56 × 2,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.72x = 16,317,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,465.29/4,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.48

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