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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.67, 6,123.82 and 2,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.67, 6,123.82 and 2,758.69 is: 3,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.67 : 6,123.82 = 2,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.67/6,123.82 = 2,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.67x = 6,123.82 × 2,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.67x = 16,893,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,715.29/4,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.89

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