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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.78, 6,125.87 and 2,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.78, 6,125.87 and 2,669.04 is: 3,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.78 : 6,125.87 = 2,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.78/6,125.87 = 2,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.78x = 6,125.87 × 2,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.78x = 16,350,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,192.06/4,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.32

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