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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.36, 6,120.24 and 2,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.36, 6,120.24 and 2,666.95 is: 3,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.36 : 6,120.24 = 2,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.36/6,120.24 = 2,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.36x = 6,120.24 × 2,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.36x = 16,322,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,374.07/4,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.23

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