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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.81, 6,120.46 and 2,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.81, 6,120.46 and 2,666.37 is: 3,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.81 : 6,120.46 = 2,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.81/6,120.46 = 2,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.81x = 6,120.46 × 2,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.81x = 16,319,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,410.93/4,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.84

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