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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.30, 6,653.82 and 2,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.30, 6,653.82 and 2,588.96 is: 3,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.30 : 6,653.82 = 2,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.30/6,653.82 = 2,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.30x = 6,653.82 × 2,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.30x = 17,226,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,473.83/4,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.20

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