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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.16, 6,657.18 and 3,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.16, 6,657.18 and 3,783.96 is: 5,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.16 : 6,657.18 = 3,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.16/6,657.18 = 3,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.16x = 6,657.18 × 3,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.16x = 25,190,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,502.83/4,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.17

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