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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.24, 6,660.72 and 2,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.24, 6,660.72 and 2,898 is: 4,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.24 : 6,660.72 = 2,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.24/6,660.72 = 2,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.24x = 6,660.72 × 2,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.24x = 19,302,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,766.56/4,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.23

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