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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.10, 6,644.46 and 2,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.10, 6,644.46 and 2,849.80 is: 4,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.10 : 6,644.46 = 2,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.10/6,644.46 = 2,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.10x = 6,644.46 × 2,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.10x = 18,935,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,382.11/4,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.36

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