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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.41, 6,653.11 and 2,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.41, 6,653.11 and 2,488.98 is: 3,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.41 : 6,653.11 = 2,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.41/6,653.11 = 2,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.41x = 6,653.11 × 2,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.41x = 16,559,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,450.70/4,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.47

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