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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.24, 6,657.72 and 2,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.24, 6,657.72 and 2,491.24 is: 3,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.24 : 6,657.72 = 2,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.24/6,657.72 = 2,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.24x = 6,657.72 × 2,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.24x = 16,585,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,978.37/4,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.59

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