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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.44, 6,662.52 and 2,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.44, 6,662.52 and 2,796 is: 4,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.44 : 6,662.52 = 2,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.44/6,662.52 = 2,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.44x = 6,662.52 × 2,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.44x = 18,628,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,405.92/4,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.40

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