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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.13, 6,662.75 and 2,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.13, 6,662.75 and 2,362.63 is: 3,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.13 : 6,662.75 = 2,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.13/6,662.75 = 2,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.13x = 6,662.75 × 2,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.13x = 15,741,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,567.91/4,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.90

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