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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.25, 6,656.81 and 2,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.25, 6,656.81 and 2,127.75 is: 3,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.25 : 6,656.81 = 2,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.25/6,656.81 = 2,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.25x = 6,656.81 × 2,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.25x = 14,164,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,016.84/4,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.79

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