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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.80, 6,642.40 and 2,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.80, 6,642.40 and 2,708.80 is: 4,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.80 : 6,642.40 = 2,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.80/6,642.40 = 2,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.80x = 6,642.40 × 2,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.80x = 17,992,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,933.12/4,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.39

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