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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.96, 6,606.96 and 2,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.96, 6,606.96 and 2,458.48 is: 3,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.96 : 6,606.96 = 2,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.96/6,606.96 = 2,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.96x = 6,606.96 × 2,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.96x = 16,243,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,079.02/4,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.11

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