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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.08, 6,659.74 and 2,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.08, 6,659.74 and 2,686.66 is: 4,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.08 : 6,659.74 = 2,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.08/6,659.74 = 2,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.08x = 6,659.74 × 2,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.08x = 17,892,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,457.07/4,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.95

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