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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.38, 6,590.44 and 2,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.38, 6,590.44 and 2,448.28 is: 3,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.38 : 6,590.44 = 2,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.38/6,590.44 = 2,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.38x = 6,590.44 × 2,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.38x = 16,135,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,242.44/4,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.78

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