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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.88, 6,111.88 and 2,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.88, 6,111.88 and 2,660.52 is: 3,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.88 : 6,111.88 = 2,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.88/6,111.88 = 2,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.88x = 6,111.88 × 2,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.88x = 16,260,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,778.98/4,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.53

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