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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.00, 6,638.56 and 2,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.00, 6,638.56 and 2,679.95 is: 4,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.00 : 6,638.56 = 2,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.00/6,638.56 = 2,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.00x = 6,638.56 × 2,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.00x = 17,791,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,018.77/4,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.60

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