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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.29, 6,118.56 and 2,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.29, 6,118.56 and 2,758.59 is: 3,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.29 : 6,118.56 = 2,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.29/6,118.56 = 2,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.29x = 6,118.56 × 2,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.29x = 16,878,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,598.43/4,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.52

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