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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.98, 6,674.60 and 2,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.98, 6,674.60 and 2,888.76 is: 4,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.98 : 6,674.60 = 2,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.98/6,674.60 = 2,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.98x = 6,674.60 × 2,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.98x = 19,281,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,349.75/4,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.78

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