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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.64, 6,600.36 and 2,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.64, 6,600.36 and 2,457.40 is: 3,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.64 : 6,600.36 = 2,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.64/6,600.36 = 2,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.64x = 6,600.36 × 2,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.64x = 16,219,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,724.66/4,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.42

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