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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.32, 6,650.24 and 2,488.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.32, 6,650.24 and 2,488.89 is: 3,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.32 : 6,650.24 = 2,488.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.32/6,650.24 = 2,488.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.32x = 6,650.24 × 2,488.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.32x = 16,551,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,728.33/4,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.80

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