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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.31, 6,726.60 and 2,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.31, 6,726.60 and 2,799.01 is: 4,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.31 : 6,726.60 = 2,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.31/6,726.60 = 2,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.31x = 6,726.60 × 2,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.31x = 18,827,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827,820.67/4,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.86

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