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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.50, 6,652.92 and 2,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.50, 6,652.92 and 2,885.30 is: 4,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.50 : 6,652.92 = 2,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.50/6,652.92 = 2,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.50x = 6,652.92 × 2,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.50x = 19,195,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,670.08/4,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.94

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