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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.17, 6,657.62 and 2,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.17, 6,657.62 and 2,589.48 is: 3,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.17 : 6,657.62 = 2,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.17/6,657.62 = 2,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.17x = 6,657.62 × 2,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.17x = 17,239,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,760.89/4,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.43

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