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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.13, 6,116.91 and 2,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.13, 6,116.91 and 2,666.36 is: 3,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.13 : 6,116.91 = 2,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.13/6,116.91 = 2,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.13x = 6,116.91 × 2,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.13x = 16,309,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,884.15/4,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.43

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