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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.88, 6,659.04 and 2,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.88, 6,659.04 and 2,711.72 is: 4,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.88 : 6,659.04 = 2,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.88/6,659.04 = 2,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.88x = 6,659.04 × 2,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.88x = 18,057,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,451.95/4,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.27

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