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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.06, 6,123.33 and 2,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.06, 6,123.33 and 2,866.50 is: 3,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.06 : 6,123.33 = 2,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.06/6,123.33 = 2,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.06x = 6,123.33 × 2,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.06x = 17,552,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,525.45/4,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.22

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