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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.98, 6,660.04 and 2,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.98, 6,660.04 and 2,793.68 is: 4,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.98 : 6,660.04 = 2,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.98/6,660.04 = 2,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.98x = 6,660.04 × 2,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.98x = 18,606,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,020.55/4,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.51

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