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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.44, 6,652.14 and 2,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.44, 6,652.14 and 2,789 is: 4,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.44 : 6,652.14 = 2,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.44/6,652.14 = 2,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.44x = 6,652.14 × 2,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.44x = 18,552,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,818.46/4,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.97

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