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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.15, 6,660.63 and 2,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.15, 6,660.63 and 2,358.99 is: 3,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.15 : 6,660.63 = 2,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.15/6,660.63 = 2,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.15x = 6,660.63 × 2,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.15x = 15,712,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,359.56/4,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.70

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