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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.43, 6,652.79 and 2,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.43, 6,652.79 and 2,682.06 is: 4,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.43 : 6,652.79 = 2,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.43/6,652.79 = 2,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.43x = 6,652.79 × 2,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.43x = 17,843,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,135.27/4,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.05

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