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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.02, 6,644.94 and 2,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.02, 6,644.94 and 2,789.44 is: 4,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.02 : 6,644.94 = 2,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.02/6,644.94 = 2,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.02x = 6,644.94 × 2,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.02x = 18,535,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,634.36/4,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.21

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