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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.14, 6,656.54 and 2,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.14, 6,656.54 and 2,789.66 is: 4,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.14 : 6,656.54 = 2,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.14/6,656.54 = 2,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.14x = 6,656.54 × 2,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.14x = 18,569,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,436.15/4,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.06

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