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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.07, 6,641.82 and 2,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.07, 6,641.82 and 2,458.56 is: 3,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.07 : 6,641.82 = 2,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.07/6,641.82 = 2,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.07x = 6,641.82 × 2,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.07x = 16,329,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,312.98/4,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.36

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