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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.87, 6,608.79 and 2,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.87, 6,608.79 and 2,759.49 is: 4,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.87 : 6,608.79 = 2,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.87/6,608.79 = 2,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.87x = 6,608.79 × 2,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.87x = 18,236,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,889.92/4,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.17

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