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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.20, 6,119.28 and 2,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.20, 6,119.28 and 2,666.88 is: 3,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.20 : 6,119.28 = 2,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.20/6,119.28 = 2,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.20x = 6,119.28 × 2,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.20x = 16,319,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,385.45/4,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.52

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