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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.68, 6,659.19 and 3,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.68, 6,659.19 and 3,773.58 is: 5,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.68 : 6,659.19 = 3,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.68/6,659.19 = 3,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.68x = 6,659.19 × 3,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.68x = 25,128,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,986.20/4,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.36

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