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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.97, 6,646.40 and 2,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.97, 6,646.40 and 2,430.26 is: 3,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.97 : 6,646.40 = 2,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.97/6,646.40 = 2,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.97x = 6,646.40 × 2,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.97x = 16,152,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,480.06/4,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.54

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