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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.88, 6,655.68 and 2,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.88, 6,655.68 and 2,487.72 is: 3,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.88 : 6,655.68 = 2,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.88/6,655.68 = 2,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.88x = 6,655.68 × 2,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.88x = 16,557,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,468.25/4,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.31

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