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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.96, 6,570 and 2,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.96, 6,570 and 2,444.46 is: 3,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.96 : 6,570 = 2,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.96/6,570 = 2,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.96x = 6,570 × 2,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.96x = 16,060,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,102.20/4,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.72

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