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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.07, 6,658.73 and 2,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.07, 6,658.73 and 2,588.84 is: 3,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.07 : 6,658.73 = 2,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.07/6,658.73 = 2,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.07x = 6,658.73 × 2,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.07x = 17,238,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,373.63/4,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.20

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