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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.57, 6,641.08 and 2,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.57, 6,641.08 and 2,458.06 is: 3,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.57 : 6,641.08 = 2,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.57/6,641.08 = 2,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.57x = 6,641.08 × 2,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.57x = 16,324,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,173.10/4,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.61

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