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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.73, 6,641.32 and 2,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.73, 6,641.32 and 2,458.22 is: 3,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.73 : 6,641.32 = 2,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.73/6,641.32 = 2,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.73x = 6,641.32 × 2,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.73x = 16,325,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,813.36/4,431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.85

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