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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.49, 6,658.89 and 2,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.49, 6,658.89 and 2,801.57 is: 4,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.49 : 6,658.89 = 2,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.49/6,658.89 = 2,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.49x = 6,658.89 × 2,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.49x = 18,655,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,356.10/4,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.64

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