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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.32, 6,583.70 and 2,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.32, 6,583.70 and 2,441.88 is: 3,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.32 : 6,583.70 = 2,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.32/6,583.70 = 2,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.32x = 6,583.70 × 2,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.32x = 16,076,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,605.36/4,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.50

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