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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.24, 6,658.08 and 2,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.24, 6,658.08 and 2,778.88 is: 4,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.24 : 6,658.08 = 2,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.24/6,658.08 = 2,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.24x = 6,658.08 × 2,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.24x = 18,502,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,005.35/4,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.14

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