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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.57, 6,587.07 and 2,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.57, 6,587.07 and 2,444.14 is: 3,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.57 : 6,587.07 = 2,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.57/6,587.07 = 2,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.57x = 6,587.07 × 2,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.57x = 16,099,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,676.11/4,390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.88

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