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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.13, 6,659.87 and 2,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.13, 6,659.87 and 2,799.53 is: 4,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.13 : 6,659.87 = 2,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.13/6,659.87 = 2,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.13x = 6,659.87 × 2,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.13x = 18,644,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,505.86/4,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.88

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