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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.45, 6,659.43 and 2,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.45, 6,659.43 and 2,794.69 is: 4,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.45 : 6,659.43 = 2,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.45/6,659.43 = 2,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.45x = 6,659.43 × 2,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.45x = 18,611,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,042.43/4,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.14

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