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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.99, 6,644.97 and 2,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.99, 6,644.97 and 2,459.52 is: 3,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.99 : 6,644.97 = 2,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.99/6,644.97 = 2,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.99x = 6,644.97 × 2,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.99x = 16,343,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,436.61/4,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.95

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