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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.82, 6,117.12 and 2,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.82, 6,117.12 and 2,664.56 is: 3,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.82 : 6,117.12 = 2,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.82/6,117.12 = 2,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.82x = 6,117.12 × 2,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.82x = 16,299,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,448.56/4,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.34

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