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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.44, 6,066.42 and 2,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.44, 6,066.42 and 2,379.50 is: 3,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.44 : 6,066.42 = 2,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.44/6,066.42 = 2,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.44x = 6,066.42 × 2,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.44x = 14,435,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,046.39/4,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.11

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