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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.63, 6,592.32 and 2,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.63, 6,592.32 and 2,449.53 is: 3,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.63 : 6,592.32 = 2,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.63/6,592.32 = 2,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.63x = 6,592.32 × 2,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.63x = 16,148,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,085.61/4,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.66

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