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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.48, 6,640.68 and 2,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.48, 6,640.68 and 2,787.32 is: 4,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.48 : 6,640.68 = 2,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.48/6,640.68 = 2,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.48x = 6,640.68 × 2,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.48x = 18,509,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,700.18/4,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.16

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