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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.44, 6,576.78 and 2,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.44, 6,576.78 and 2,448.96 is: 3,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.44 : 6,576.78 = 2,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.44/6,576.78 = 2,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.44x = 6,576.78 × 2,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.44x = 16,106,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,271.15/4,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.51

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