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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.44, 6,590.38 and 2,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.44, 6,590.38 and 2,444.20 is: 3,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.44 : 6,590.38 = 2,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.44/6,590.38 = 2,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.44x = 6,590.38 × 2,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.44x = 16,108,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,206.80/4,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.42

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