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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.60, 6,661.80 and 2,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.60, 6,661.80 and 2,892.40 is: 4,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.60 : 6,661.80 = 2,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.60/6,661.80 = 2,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.60x = 6,661.80 × 2,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.60x = 19,268,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,590.32/4,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.36

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