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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.44, 6,665.52 and 2,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.44, 6,665.52 and 2,798 is: 4,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.44 : 6,665.52 = 2,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.44/6,665.52 = 2,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.44x = 6,665.52 × 2,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.44x = 18,650,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,124.96/4,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.39

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