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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.16, 6,661.80 and 2,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.16, 6,661.80 and 2,875.29 is: 4,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.16 : 6,661.80 = 2,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.16/6,661.80 = 2,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.16x = 6,661.80 × 2,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.16x = 19,154,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,606.92/4,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.92

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