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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.33, 6,578.06 and 2,449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.33, 6,578.06 and 2,449.85 is: 3,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.33 : 6,578.06 = 2,449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.33/6,578.06 = 2,449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.33x = 6,578.06 × 2,449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.33x = 16,115,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,260.29/4,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.81

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