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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.26, 6,664.10 and 2,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.26, 6,664.10 and 2,688.56 is: 4,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.26 : 6,664.10 = 2,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.26/6,664.10 = 2,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.26x = 6,664.10 × 2,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.26x = 17,916,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,785.93/4,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.26

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