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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.14, 6,662.88 and 2,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.14, 6,662.88 and 2,801.54 is: 4,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.14 : 6,662.88 = 2,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.14/6,662.88 = 2,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.14x = 6,662.88 × 2,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.14x = 18,666,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,324.84/4,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.89

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