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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.83, 6,124.93 and 2,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.83, 6,124.93 and 2,670.41 is: 3,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.83 : 6,124.93 = 2,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.83/6,124.93 = 2,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.83x = 6,124.93 × 2,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.83x = 16,356,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,074.32/4,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.60

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