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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.04, 6,651.42 and 2,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.04, 6,651.42 and 2,487.16 is: 3,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.04 : 6,651.42 = 2,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.04/6,651.42 = 2,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.04x = 6,651.42 × 2,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.04x = 16,543,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,145.77/4,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.94

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