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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.65, 6,656.48 and 2,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.65, 6,656.48 and 2,096.89 is: 3,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.65 : 6,656.48 = 2,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.65/6,656.48 = 2,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.65x = 6,656.48 × 2,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.65x = 13,957,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,906.35/4,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.34

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