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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.84, 6,656.85 and 1,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.84, 6,656.85 and 1,902.87 is: 2,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.84 : 6,656.85 = 1,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.84/6,656.85 = 1,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.84x = 6,656.85 × 1,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.84x = 12,667,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,115.40/4,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.99

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