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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.89, 6,123.21 and 2,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.89, 6,123.21 and 2,668.53 is: 3,682.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.89 : 6,123.21 = 2,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.89/6,123.21 = 2,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.89x = 6,123.21 × 2,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.89x = 16,339,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,969.58/4,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.75

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