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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.30, 6,074.26 and 2,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.30, 6,074.26 and 2,986.58 is: 4,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.30 : 6,074.26 = 2,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.30/6,074.26 = 2,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.30x = 6,074.26 × 2,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.30x = 18,141,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,263.43/4,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.73

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