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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.91, 6,123.88 and 2,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.91, 6,123.88 and 2,620.65 is: 3,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.91 : 6,123.88 = 2,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.91/6,123.88 = 2,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.91x = 6,123.88 × 2,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.91x = 16,048,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,533.02/4,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.24

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