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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.36, 6,118.86 and 2,665.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.36, 6,118.86 and 2,665.95 is: 3,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.36 : 6,118.86 = 2,665.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.36/6,118.86 = 2,665.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.36x = 6,118.86 × 2,665.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.36x = 16,312,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,574.82/4,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.85

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