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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.96, 6,657.59 and 2,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.96, 6,657.59 and 2,357.43 is: 3,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.96 : 6,657.59 = 2,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.96/6,657.59 = 2,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.96x = 6,657.59 × 2,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.96x = 15,694,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,790.61/4,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.49

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