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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.70, 6,661.31 and 2,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.70, 6,661.31 and 2,795.94 is: 4,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.70 : 6,661.31 = 2,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.70/6,661.31 = 2,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.70x = 6,661.31 × 2,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.70x = 18,624,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,609.10/4,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.02

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