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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.92, 6,652.37 and 2,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.92, 6,652.37 and 2,459.61 is: 3,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.92 : 6,652.37 = 2,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.92/6,652.37 = 2,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.92x = 6,652.37 × 2,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.92x = 16,362,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,241.92/4,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.42

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