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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.23, 6,642.07 and 2,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.23, 6,642.07 and 2,458.72 is: 3,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.23 : 6,642.07 = 2,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.23/6,642.07 = 2,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.23x = 6,642.07 × 2,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.23x = 16,330,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,978.06/4,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.60

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