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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.58, 6,123.20 and 2,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.58, 6,123.20 and 2,669.16 is: 3,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.58 : 6,123.20 = 2,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.58/6,123.20 = 2,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.58x = 6,123.20 × 2,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.58x = 16,343,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,800.51/4,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.87

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