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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.44, 6,706.68 and 2,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.44, 6,706.68 and 2,902.40 is: 4,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.44 : 6,706.68 = 2,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.44/6,706.68 = 2,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.44x = 6,706.68 × 2,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.44x = 19,465,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,468.03/4,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.19

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