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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.70, 6,659.09 and 2,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.70, 6,659.09 and 2,791.25 is: 4,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.70 : 6,659.09 = 2,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.70/6,659.09 = 2,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.70x = 6,659.09 × 2,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.70x = 18,587,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,137.71/4,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.58

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