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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.86, 6,122.31 and 2,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.86, 6,122.31 and 2,668.45 is: 3,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.86 : 6,122.31 = 2,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.86/6,122.31 = 2,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.86x = 6,122.31 × 2,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.86x = 16,337,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,078.12/4,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.30

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