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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.00, 6,656.58 and 2,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.00, 6,656.58 and 2,463.28 is: 3,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.00 : 6,656.58 = 2,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.00/6,656.58 = 2,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.00x = 6,656.58 × 2,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.00x = 16,396,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,974.78/4,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.35

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