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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.72, 6,652.68 and 2,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.72, 6,652.68 and 2,458.83 is: 3,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.72 : 6,652.68 = 2,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.72/6,652.68 = 2,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.72x = 6,652.68 × 2,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.72x = 16,357,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,809.16/4,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.58

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