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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.31, 5,544.86 and 2,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.31, 5,544.86 and 2,446.72 is: 3,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.31 : 5,544.86 = 2,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.31/5,544.86 = 2,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.31x = 5,544.86 × 2,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.31x = 13,566,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,679.90/4,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.06

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