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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.18, 6,123.74 and 2,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.18, 6,123.74 and 2,668.75 is: 3,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.18 : 6,123.74 = 2,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.18/6,123.74 = 2,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.18x = 6,123.74 × 2,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.18x = 16,342,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,702.47/4,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.13

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