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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.44, 6,799.42 and 2,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.44, 6,799.42 and 2,660.80 is: 3,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.44 : 6,799.42 = 2,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.44/6,799.42 = 2,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.44x = 6,799.42 × 2,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.44x = 18,091,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,896.74/4,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.89

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