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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.01, 6,643.23 and 2,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.01, 6,643.23 and 2,459.51 is: 3,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.01 : 6,643.23 = 2,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.01/6,643.23 = 2,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.01x = 6,643.23 × 2,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.01x = 16,339,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,057.40/4,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.77

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