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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.07, 6,591.31 and 2,444.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.07, 6,591.31 and 2,444.81 is: 3,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.07 : 6,591.31 = 2,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.07/6,591.31 = 2,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.07x = 6,591.31 × 2,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.07x = 16,114,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,461.53/4,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.32

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