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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.38, 6,659.79 and 2,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.38, 6,659.79 and 2,712.22 is: 4,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.38 : 6,659.79 = 2,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.38/6,659.79 = 2,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.38x = 6,659.79 × 2,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.38x = 18,062,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,815.63/4,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.02

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