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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.19, 6,616.79 and 2,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.19, 6,616.79 and 2,437.88 is: 3,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.19 : 6,616.79 = 2,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.19/6,616.79 = 2,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.19x = 6,616.79 × 2,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.19x = 16,130,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,940.01/4,415.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.51

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