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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.96, 6,120.78 and 2,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.96, 6,120.78 and 2,667.48 is: 3,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.96 : 6,120.78 = 2,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.96/6,120.78 = 2,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.96x = 6,120.78 × 2,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.96x = 16,327,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,058.23/4,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.44

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