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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.01, 6,066.09 and 2,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.01, 6,066.09 and 2,666.17 is: 3,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.01 : 6,066.09 = 2,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.01/6,066.09 = 2,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.01x = 6,066.09 × 2,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.01x = 16,173,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,227.18/4,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.30

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