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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.36, 6,123 and 2,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.36, 6,123 and 2,668.96 is: 3,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.36 : 6,123 = 2,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.36/6,123 = 2,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.36x = 6,123 × 2,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.36x = 16,342,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,042.08/4,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.00

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