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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.18, 6,652.41 and 2,681.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.18, 6,652.41 and 2,681.81 is: 4,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.18 : 6,652.41 = 2,681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.18/6,652.41 = 2,681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.18x = 6,652.41 × 2,681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.18x = 17,840,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,466.40/4,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.68

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