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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.42, 6,655.39 and 2,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.42, 6,655.39 and 2,749.97 is: 4,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.42 : 6,655.39 = 2,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.42/6,655.39 = 2,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.42x = 6,655.39 × 2,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.42x = 18,302,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,122.84/4,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.57

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