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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.60, 6,661.14 and 2,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.60, 6,661.14 and 2,794.68 is: 4,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.60 : 6,661.14 = 2,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.60/6,661.14 = 2,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.60x = 6,661.14 × 2,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.60x = 18,615,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,754.74/4,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.17

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