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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.77, 6,655.97 and 2,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.77, 6,655.97 and 2,789.28 is: 4,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.77 : 6,655.97 = 2,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.77/6,655.97 = 2,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.77x = 6,655.97 × 2,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.77x = 18,565,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,370.97/4,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.50

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