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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.60, 6,126.54 and 2,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.60, 6,126.54 and 2,870.04 is: 3,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.60 : 6,126.54 = 2,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.60/6,126.54 = 2,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.60x = 6,126.54 × 2,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.60x = 17,583,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,414.86/4,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.69

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