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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.34, 6,656.10 and 1,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.34, 6,656.10 and 1,902.37 is: 2,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.34 : 6,656.10 = 1,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.34/6,656.10 = 1,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.34x = 6,656.10 × 1,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.34x = 12,662,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,360.20/4,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.24

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