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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.42, 6,651.27 and 2,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.42, 6,651.27 and 2,486.10 is: 3,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.42 : 6,651.27 = 2,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.42/6,651.27 = 2,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.42x = 6,651.27 × 2,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.42x = 16,535,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,722.35/4,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.95

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