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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.70, 6,645.03 and 2,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.70, 6,645.03 and 2,586.28 is: 3,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.70 : 6,645.03 = 2,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.70/6,645.03 = 2,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.70x = 6,645.03 × 2,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.70x = 17,185,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,908.19/4,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.33

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