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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.88, 6,654.18 and 2,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.88, 6,654.18 and 2,486.72 is: 3,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.88 : 6,654.18 = 2,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.88/6,654.18 = 2,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.88x = 6,654.18 × 2,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.88x = 16,547,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,082.49/4,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.81

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