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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.40, 6,077.53 and 2,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.40, 6,077.53 and 2,788.68 is: 3,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.40 : 6,077.53 = 2,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.40/6,077.53 = 2,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.40x = 6,077.53 × 2,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.40x = 16,948,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,286.36/4,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.04

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