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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.40, 6,066.60 and 2,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.40, 6,066.60 and 2,666.52 is: 3,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.40 : 6,066.60 = 2,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.40/6,066.60 = 2,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.40x = 6,066.60 × 2,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.40x = 16,176,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,710.23/4,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.78

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