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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.33, 6,122.86 and 2,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.33, 6,122.86 and 2,668.91 is: 3,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.33 : 6,122.86 = 2,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.33/6,122.86 = 2,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.33x = 6,122.86 × 2,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.33x = 16,341,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,362.28/4,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.53

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