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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.77, 6,126.20 and 2,670.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.77, 6,126.20 and 2,670.37 is: 3,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.77 : 6,126.20 = 2,670.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.77/6,126.20 = 2,670.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.77x = 6,126.20 × 2,670.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.77x = 16,359,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,202.04/4,438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.53

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