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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.82, 6,118.50 and 2,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.82, 6,118.50 and 2,665.56 is: 3,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.82 : 6,118.50 = 2,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.82/6,118.50 = 2,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.82x = 6,118.50 × 2,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.82x = 16,309,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,228.86/4,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.71

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