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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.28, 6,652.89 and 2,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.28, 6,652.89 and 2,790.96 is: 4,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.28 : 6,652.89 = 2,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.28/6,652.89 = 2,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.28x = 6,652.89 × 2,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.28x = 18,567,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,949.87/4,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.31

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