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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.28, 6,652.50 and 2,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.28, 6,652.50 and 2,487.76 is: 3,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.28 : 6,652.50 = 2,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.28/6,652.50 = 2,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.28x = 6,652.50 × 2,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.28x = 16,549,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,823.40/4,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.25

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