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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.68, 6,658.80 and 2,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.68, 6,658.80 and 2,794.14 is: 4,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.68 : 6,658.80 = 2,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.68/6,658.80 = 2,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.68x = 6,658.80 × 2,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.68x = 18,605,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,619.43/4,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.87

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