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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.33, 6,660.40 and 2,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.33, 6,660.40 and 2,357.35 is: 3,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.33 : 6,660.40 = 2,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.33/6,660.40 = 2,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.33x = 6,660.40 × 2,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.33x = 15,700,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,893.94/4,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.37

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