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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.07, 6,644.83 and 2,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.07, 6,644.83 and 2,460.56 is: 3,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.07 : 6,644.83 = 2,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.07/6,644.83 = 2,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.07x = 6,644.83 × 2,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.07x = 16,350,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,002.90/4,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.36

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