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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.08, 6,577.68 and 2,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.08, 6,577.68 and 2,449.60 is: 3,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.08 : 6,577.68 = 2,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.08/6,577.68 = 2,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.08x = 6,577.68 × 2,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.08x = 16,112,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,684.93/4,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.43

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