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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.86, 6,118.17 and 2,665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.86, 6,118.17 and 2,665.45 is: 3,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.86 : 6,118.17 = 2,665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.86/6,118.17 = 2,665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.86x = 6,118.17 × 2,665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.86x = 16,307,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,645.64/4,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.15

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