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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.04, 6,066.66 and 2,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.04, 6,066.66 and 2,905.96 is: 4,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.04 : 6,066.66 = 2,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.04/6,066.66 = 2,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.04x = 6,066.66 × 2,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.04x = 17,629,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,471.29/4,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.48

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