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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.32, 6,588.20 and 2,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.32, 6,588.20 and 2,444.88 is: 3,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.32 : 6,588.20 = 2,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.32/6,588.20 = 2,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.32x = 6,588.20 × 2,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.32x = 16,107,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,358.42/4,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.00

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