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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.20, 6,672.30 and 2,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.20, 6,672.30 and 2,806.60 is: 4,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.20 : 6,672.30 = 2,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.20/6,672.30 = 2,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.20x = 6,672.30 × 2,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.20x = 18,726,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,477.18/4,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.90

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