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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.15, 6,655.74 and 2,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.15, 6,655.74 and 2,096.40 is: 3,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.15 : 6,655.74 = 2,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.15/6,655.74 = 2,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.15x = 6,655.74 × 2,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.15x = 13,953,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,093.34/4,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.61

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