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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.42, 6,656.18 and 2,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.42, 6,656.18 and 2,881.44 is: 4,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.42 : 6,656.18 = 2,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.42/6,656.18 = 2,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.42x = 6,656.18 × 2,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.42x = 19,179,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,368.89/4,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.27

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