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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.44, 6,126.42 and 2,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.44, 6,126.42 and 2,866.80 is: 3,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.44 : 6,126.42 = 2,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.44/6,126.42 = 2,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.44x = 6,126.42 × 2,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.44x = 17,563,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,220.86/4,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.40

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