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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.94, 6,656.91 and 2,491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.94, 6,656.91 and 2,491.51 is: 3,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.94 : 6,656.91 = 2,491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.94/6,656.91 = 2,491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.94x = 6,656.91 × 2,491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.94x = 16,585,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,751.34/4,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.26

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