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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.29, 6,652.32 and 2,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.29, 6,652.32 and 2,587.96 is: 3,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.29 : 6,652.32 = 2,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.29/6,652.32 = 2,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.29x = 6,652.32 × 2,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.29x = 17,215,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,938.07/4,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.71

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